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ST. THOMAS COLLEGE PALAI
NAAC Accredited with A Grade (CGPA : 3.30)
Recognized by UGC as College with Potential for Excellence(CPE)
ARUNAPURAM P. O., KOTTAYAM, KERALA – 686 574
www.stcp.ac.in, e-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Phone: 04822-212316, 212317; Fax: 04822-216313; Mob: +919447140859
(Affiliated To Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam)
THE ANNUAL QUALITY ASSURANCE REPORT
2017-2018
Submitted To
NATIONAL ASSESSMENT & ACCREDITATION COUNCIL
September 2018
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The Annual Quality Assurance Report (AQAR) of the IQAC Period of Report: June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018.
PART – A
1. Details of the Institution
1.1 Name of the Institution ST. THOMAS COLLEGE PALAI
1.2 Address Line Arunapuram P. O.
Kottayam (Dist.)
Kerala, India.
PIN – 686574
Institution e-mail address [email protected]
Contact Nos. 04822-212317
Name of the Head of the Institution Rev. Dr. James John
Tel. No. with STD Code 04822-212317
Mobile 09447140859
Name of the IQAC Co-ordinator Dr. Sunil C. Mathew
Mobile 09495109316
IQAC e-mail address [email protected]
1.3 NAAC Track ID (For ex. MHCOGN 18879) KLCOGN10058
1.4 Website address www.stcp.ac.in
Web-link of the AQAR http://www.stcp.ac.in/ Download Center/
IQAC Reports/ AQAR2017-18
1.5 Accreditation Details
Sl. No. Cycle Grade CGPA Year of
Accreditation
Validity
Period
1 1st Cycle 4 Star - 2000 Upto 2007
2 2nd
Cycle B++ 82.5 2007 Upto 2012
3 3rd
Cycle A 3.3 2015 Upto 2020
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1.6 Date of Establishment of IQAC 22/03/2004
1.7 AQAR for the year (for example 2010-11) 2017-18
1.8
Details of the previous year’s AQAR submitted to NAAC after the latest Assessment and
Accreditation by NAAC ((for example AQAR 2010-11submitted to NAAC on 12-10-2011)
I. AQAR 2014-15 Submitted to NAAC on 10-11- 2015
II. AQAR 2015-16 Submitted to NAAC on 31-10-2016
III. AQAR 2016-17 Submitted to NAAC on 26-10-2017
1.9 Institutional Status
University: Not Applicable
State Central Deemed Private
Affiliated College Yes � No
Constituent College Yes No �
Autonomous college of UGC Yes No �
Regulatory Agency approved Institution
(e.g. AICTE, BCI, MCI, PCI, NCI)
Yes No �
Type of
Institution
Co-education � Men Women
Urban Rural � Tribal
Financial Status Grant-in-aid UGC 2(f) � UGC 12B �
Grant-in-aid + Self
Financing �
Totally Self-financing
1.10 Type of Faculty/Programme
Arts � Science � Commerce � Law PEI (Phys Edu) �
TEI
(Edu)
Engineering Health
Science
Management Others
(B. Voc.)
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1.11 Name of the Affiliating University (for the
Colleges)
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
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1.12 Special status conferred by Central/ State Government - UGC/CSIR/DST/DBT/ICMR etc
Autonomy by State/Central Govt. / University
University with Potential for
Excellence
UGC-CPE �
DST Star Scheme UGC-CE
UGC-Special Assistance Programme DST-FIST �
UGC-Innovative PG programmes RUSA �
UGC-COP Programmes � Any other (Minority Status) �
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2. IQAC Composition and Activities
2.1 No. of Teachers 9
2.2 No. of Administrative/Technical staff 0
2.3 No. of Students 0
2.4 No. of Management representatives 1
2.5 No. of Alumni 1
2.6 No. of any other stakeholder and community representatives 0
2.7 No. of Employers/ Industrialists 1
2.8 No. of other External Experts 1
2.9 Total No. of members 13
2.10 No. of IQAC meetings held 4
2.11 No. of meetings with various stakeholders
Faculty Non- teaching staff Students Alumni Others (Parents)
5 3 4 3 3
2.12
Has IQAC received any funding from UGC during the year? Yes No �
If yes, mention the amount
2.13 Seminars and Conferences (only quality related)
(i) No. of Seminars/Conferences/ Workshops/Symposia organized by the IQAC
Total Nos. International National State Institution Level
2 Nil Nil Nil 2
(ii) Themes The Role of Teachers in Student Mentoring
New Technology in Office Administration
2.14 Significant activities and contributions made by IQAC
The IQAC chalked out the activities to be implemented on a priority basis and conveyed the
Principal and the Management for necessary action. At the behest of the IQAC a group of
well-known scientists visited the campus to motivate the student community.
The group included Dr. Andrew M Raim (Research Mathematical Statistician, Center
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for Statistical Research and Methodology, Census Bureau, USA), Dr. George Ostrouchov
(Senior Data Scientist, Scientific Data Group, Computer Science and Mathematics Division,
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, USA), Dr. Agaraj Neerchal (Professor of
Statistics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA), Sri. C. M. Suchindran
(Department of Biostatistics, Carolina Population Research Center, University of North
Carolina, Chapel Hill), Dr. Krishnan Unni (Deshabandhu College, Delhi), Dr. T. J. Abraham
(Central University, Thiruvarur, Tamilnadu), Dr. Anup Kumar Dhar (Ambedkar University,
Delhi), Mr. George Kurian (Vice Chairman, National Minority Commission), Dr. Herman P
J (Assistant Professor, Department of Hindi, Calicut University), Dr. Seema Chandran
(Assistant Professor, Department of Hindi, Central University, Kasargode), Kalamandalam
Unnikrishnan (Kerala Kalamandalam), Prof. Mathiys Lamberiges (Leu van University,
Belgium), Sri. AV Sathish (Scientist, KKNPP, Koodamkulam), Dr. Aninda J. Bhattcharyya
(Professor and Chair, Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit, Indian Institute of Science,
Bengaluru, INDIA), Dr. I. Ibnusaud (Director, Institute for Intensive Research in Basic
Sciences (IIRBS), Kottayam), Prof. Uday Maitra (Professor Department of Organic
Chemistry · Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.), Prof. R. B. Sunoj (Department of
Chemistry, IIT Bombay), Dr. Subi Jacob George (Associate Professor. New Chemistry Unit
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR)), Dr. Kuruvilla
Joseph(Professor, IIST Thiruvanathapuram), Dr. S Abraham John(Professor, Dept. of
Chemistry, Gandhigram Rural Institute and Deemed University, Dindigul, Tamilnadu),
Dr. Jinu Jacob George( Associate Professor, Dept. of Polymer Science and Rubber
Technology, CUSAT), Sri. Aneish P. Rajan (IRS) (Joint commissioner, GST, Trivandrum),
Dr. Cyriac Thomas (Former vice-chancellor, M. G. University & Former member –
Minority Commission for Educational Institutions, Govt. of India), Dr. Joseph. C. C.
(Department of International studies and History, Christ University, Bangalore),
Sri. Sidharth Deshmukh, (Faculty, Symbiosis University Pune), Dr. Sunny Luke (Academic
Director IIAC,USA), Dr. Leema George (Informational Biology Lab VIT), Dr. Santhosh
Kumar K (NIT, Calicut), Dr. S Shanavaz (Scientist, Central Tuber Crops Research Institute,
TVM), Dr. Sutheeshma Babu, (Nodal Officer, NIWS Goa), Dr. Vinu C.T. (Assistant
Professor, IIM Trichy), Dr.Anil C. Mathew (Professor of Biostatistics, PSGIMSR,
Coimbatore).
The bench mark of IQAC to conduct an International seminar every year was fulfilled
by the Department of Physics, Chemistry and English. Other Significant Activities and
contributions made by IQAC include the following:
� More attractive and informative college website.
� Encouragement for undertaking more research projects by the faculty members.
� Orientation programmes for newcomers at UG/PG levels.
� Conduct of student meetings to explain to them the scope and potential of different
Open Courses that offer choice/flexibility in their academic pursuits.
� Conducted ‘Open House’ to collect feedback about teachers, college, library, etc.
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� Advocated strengthening of the departmental Alumni Associations.
� Played a significant role in introducing ICT methods at all levels.
� Renovation and updation of Science Labs.
� Academic Audit.
� Teacher Evaluation by students.
� Training programme to administrative staff
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Plan of Action by IQAC/Outcome
The plan of action chalked out by the IQAC in the beginning of the year towards quality
enhancement and the outcome achieved by the end of the year *
Plan of Action Achievements
CPE Status The College is granted CPE status by UGC for the period 1
April 2017 to 31 March 2022 and received Rs. 95.76 Lakhs
as the first instalment from the total sanctioned amount of
Rs. 1.5crores
Introduction of Public
Announcement system
Announcement system covering the entire campus with 150
speakers is installed.
Formulation of a Green
Protocol document
The Green Protocol 2018 is introduced.
Batch wise meet-the-parent
programme twice in a
semester
Close interaction with parents has resulted in improving
discipline and pass percentage.
Remedial coaching for all
weaker students.
Results of SC/ST/OEC students have improved
significantly.
UGC Test coaching for all
PG students.
10 JRF qualifiers and 25 NET qualifiers.
Interactive sessions and
invited talks by eminent
scholars and scientists.
Dr. Joshy Joseph (Scientist and Ramanujan Fellow, National
Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology,
Thiruvananthapuram), Dr. Babu Joseph (Head of the
Department of Hindi, K. E. College, Mannanam &
Syndicate Member, Sree Sankara University, Kalady), Dr.
K. M. Sureshan (Associate Professor, School of Chemistry,
IISER Thiruvananthapuram), Dr. K. R. Gopidas (Chief
Scientist, Chemical Sciences and Technology Division
National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and
Technology, Thiruvananthapuram) etc interacted with the
students of various departments.
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Merit day Departmentwise Victory Day celebrations were held to
felicitate the UGC-CSIR winners, rank holders, National
Toppers in Spots and Games, NCC etc.
Celebration of the National
Science Day
The National Science Day was celebrated year with the
financial support from KSCSTE, Govt. of Kerala. On the
first three days of the celebrations, 22, 23 and 26 February
2018, various competitions were organized to promote the
scientific aptitude among students. The competitions
conducted were an Interdepartmental Science Quiz
Competitions for PG students, Power point presentation
Competition for UG students and Essay writing
competitions for both PG and UG students of our college in
the topic “Science and Technology for Sustainable Future”.
The main celebration on 27 February 2018. Dr. Nandakumar
Kalarikkal, Director, International and Inter University
Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma
Gandhi University, Kottayam inaugurated and delivered the
Science Day Lecture on “Science and Technology for
Sustainable Future”.
The conduct of a green audit. A Green Audit of our campus was conducted in the college
and we ourselves were pleasantly surprised by the
biodiversity that we were a part of. Proposals are submitted
to the Principal to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals
and to encourage the use of more Green protocols for
experiments. Dr. Sunny Kuriakose, Dept. of Chemistry was
in charge of the Green audit.
Call for more research output 62 research papers were published by the faculty members.
More seminars and
workshops
4 departments received financial assistance for the conduct
of seminars/ conferences/ workshops from govt. agencies. In
addition, One day Workshops and Seminars as well as
invited talks by reputed experts were organized by various
departments using self funding or funding from other
agencies.
Encouraging faculty
members to attend refresher
courses.
16 faculty members participated in Refresher Courses or
Orientation Programmes.
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Strengthening Campus
placements
During the academic year 33 organizations visited our
campus. 14 students from campus and 56 students from off
campus got placement in these organisations.
Sending at least 40% of UG
students to respective PG
programmes
Among the UG students, more than 50% have opted for PG
courses.
Securing more student
scholarships
1395 students received various scholarships from govt.
Agencies, 29 students received financial support from govt./
other agencies and 166 students received various
scholarships from College or PTA.
Harvesting of more solar
energy.
We have a 10kw solar system which is powering one of our
academic buildings.
Science lab renovation Work started
New theatre-cum-seminar
hall
Work started
* Academic Calendar is given in Annexure II.
2.16 Whether the AQAR was placed in statutory body Yes � No
Management � Syndicate Any other body (College Council) �
Provide the details of the action taken
The managing board discussed the AQAR in detail and expressed their satisfaction on the
progress of the college in academic as well as co-curricular activities. The board suggested
to fix a bench mark of 100% pass in all programmes of study. It sought various means to
strengthen the remedial coaching and skill development programmes. Besides the placement
cell has been advised to take measures to double the number of recruits in the coming year.
It was decided to complete all other renovation works at the earliest. The College Council
also discussed and endorsed the action plan.
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Part – B
Criterion – I
1. Curricular Aspects
1.1 Details about Academic Programmes
Level of the
Programme
Number of
existing
Programmes
Number of
programmes added
during the year
Number of
self-
financing
programmes
Number of
value added /
Career Oriented
programmes
Ph.D. 10 - - -
PG 15 - 3 -
UG 17 - 3 -
PG Diploma - - - -
Advanced Diploma - - - -
Diploma 10 - - 10
Certificate 6 - - 6
Training
Programmes - - - -
Total 58 - 6 16
Interdisciplinary - - - -
1.2 (i) Flexibility of the Curriculum: CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options
CBCS/Core/Elective option / Open options are available for all programmes of study.
(ii) Pattern of programmes
Pattern Number of programmes
Semester 34
Trimester 0
Annual (Ph.D.) 10
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1.3 Feedback from stakeholders* (On all aspects)
Alumni � Parents � Employers � Students �
Mode of
feedback Online Manual �
Co-operating schools (for
PEI)
*Analysis of the feedback is given in the Annexure III.
1.4 Whether there is any revision/update of regulation or syllabi, if yes, mention their salient
aspects.
The Process of revision and updating of the UG and PG curriculum and syllabi was started
by the Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam and as a part of this process, the syllabus
revision workshops were conducted for most of the subjects. Many of our teachers
actively participated in these workshops as chairman or subject experts.
1.5 Any new Department/Centre introduced during the year. If yes, give details.
No.
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Criterion – II
2. Teaching, Learning and Evaluation
2.1 Total No. of permanent faculty
Total Asst. Professors Associate Professors Professors Others
97 59 38 0 0
2.2 No. of permanent faculty with Ph.D. 49
2.3 No. of Faculty Positions Recruited (R) and Vacant (V) during the year
Assistant
Professors
Associate
Professors
Professors Others Total
R V R V R V R V R V
0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
2.4 No. of
Ad-hoc faculty
No. of
Guest faculty
No. of
Visiting faculty
No. of Temporary faculty
(FDP Vacancy)
46 11 8 5
2.5 Faculty participation in conferences and symposia
No. of Faculty
International level National level State level
Attended Seminars/ Workshops 18 50 11
Presented papers 16 15 2
Resource Persons 5 19 8
2.6 Innovative processes adopted by the
institution in Teaching and Learning
Peer Teaching by research scholars, surprise
tests, instant quizzes.
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2.7 Total No. of actual teaching days during this academic year 192
2.8 Examination/ Evaluation Reforms initiated by the Institution (for
example: Open Book Examination, Bar Coding, Double
Valuation, Photocopy, Online Multiple Choice Questions)
Module-wise test
papers.
2.9 No. of faculty members involved in curriculum restructuring /
revision/syllabus development as member of Board of
Study/Faculty/Curriculum Development workshop
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2.10 Average percentage of attendance of students 93%
2.11 Course/Programme wise distribution of pass percentage :
U G Programme : 2015-18 Batch
Title of the
Programme
No. of students Grade Pass
%
Appeared Passed A+ A B C D
B.A. English 30 21 1 4 11 7 - 70.00
B.A. Malayalam 35 9 - 3 2 4 - 25.71
B.A. Economics 50 36 4 9 8 11 4 72.00
B.A. Politics 43 21 1 2 10 8 - 48.83
B.A. Voc. History 17 10 - 1 3 4 2 58.82
B.A. Commu. Eng 27 17 - 3 8 6 - 62.96
B. Sc .Mathematics 31 28 9 8 9 2 - 90.32
B. Sc. Physics 42 35 7 21 7 - - 83.33
B. Sc .Chemistry 35 23 4 6 11 2 - 65.71
B. Sc. Botany 36 18 2 5 7 4 - 50.00
B. Sc. Zoology 27 13 1 3 8 1 - 48.14
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B. Sc. Sports 21 12 - 1 6 5 - 57.14
B.C.A. 38 16 - 4 3 9 - 42.10
B.Com 62 52 9 27 10 5 1 83.87
B.Com/SF 41 36 3 12 10 7 4 87.80
P G Programme 2015-17 Batch
Title of the
Programme
No. of Students Grade Pass
% Appeared Passed
A+ A B+ B C+ C
M. A. English 22 18 4 - 3 9 5 1 81.81
M. A. Hindi 22 14 8 - - 11 3 - 63.63
M. A. Malayalam 14 9 5 - 2 7 - - 64.28
M. A. Economics 24 15 9 - 2 11 2 - 62.50
M. A. Politics 24 21 3 - 2 10 9 - 87.50
M. A. History 11 9 2 - - 9 - - 81.81
M. Sc .Mathematics 15 13 2 5 5 3 - - 86.66
M. Sc. Statistics 14 12 2 4 6 1 - - 85.71
M. Sc. Physics 22 20 2 - 4 15 1 - 90.90
M. Sc .Chemistry 20 14 6 - 3 10 1 - 70.00
M. Sc. Botany 12 8 4 - 1 5 2 - 66.66
M. Sc .Bio Statistics 15 14 1 - 4 7 3 - 93.33
M. Sc. Microbiology 19 18 1 - - 16 2 - 94.73
M. Sc. Bio
Technology 14 8 6 - - 2 6 - 57.14
M.Com. 18 14 4 - 1 7 6 -- 77.77
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2.12 How does IQAC Contribute/Monitor/Evaluate the Teaching & Learning processes
In the beginning of the academic year, the IQAC prepares an academic calendar and
constantly monitors its effective implementation. Semester-wise assessment is made a part
of the evaluation measures and suitable remedial measures are taken. Based on the
feedback from the stakeholders, suitable measures are initiated for compensating the
lapses and ensuring excellence in all endeavours.
2.13 Initiatives undertaken towards faculty development
Faculty/ Staff Development Programmes Number of faculty benefitted
Refresher courses 10
UGC – Faculty Improvement Programme 2
HRD programmes 4
Orientation programmes 5
Faculty exchange programme Nil
Staff training conducted by the university Nil
Staff training conducted by other institutions 8
Summer / Winter schools, Workshops, etc. 5
Others (Staff Training by the Institution) Nil
2.14 Details of Administrative and Technical staff
Category Number of
Permanent
Employees
Number
of
Vacant
Positions
Number of
permanent positions
filled during the Year
Number of
positions filled
temporarily
(adhoc)
Administrative Staff 37 1 Nil Nil
Technical Staff Nil Nil Nil 2
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Criterion – III
3. Research, Consultancy and Extension
3.1 Initiatives of the IQAC in Sensitizing/Promoting Research Climate in the institution
Research Monitoring Cell coordinates all the research activities. Teachers are encouraged to
apply for research projects funded by various agencies. Best research output from faculty as
well as students are recognized and appreciated. Teachers are allowed to engage in collaborative
research with experts in India and abroad. Some of the teachers utilized exchange fellowship to
visit foreign countries.
3.2 Details regarding major projects
Completed Ongoing(Started
previously)
Sanctioned Submitted
Number 1 2 0 0
Outlay Rs. in lakhs
(For the entire
project period)
6.76 68.73 Nil Nil
3.3 Details regarding minor projects
Completed Ongoing(Started
Previously)
Sanctioned Submitted
Number 0 1 0 0
Outlay in Rs. Lakhs Nil 2.85 Nil Nil
3.4 Details on research publications
International National Others
Peer Review Journals 25 2 Nil
Non-Peer Review Journals 1 7 2
e-Journals 8 Nil 1
Conference proceedings 1 11 2
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3.5
Details on Impact factor of publications
Range Average H-index (Highest) Nos. in SCOPUS
0.41 – 6.939 3.28 13 104
3.6
Research funds sanctioned and received from various funding agencies, industry and other
organisations
Nature of the Project Duration
Year
Name of the
funding Agency
Total grant
Sanctioned
Received
(To date)
Major projects
Dr. K. K. Jose 2015-18 KSCSTE 6.76 Lakhs 6.76 Lakhs
Dr. Toji Thomas 2015-18 KSCSTE 18.91 Lakhs 7.97 Lakhs
Dr. Ginson P. Joseph 2015-18 DST 25.35 Lakhs 21.00 Lakhs
Dr. Ginson P. Joseph 2015-18 CSIR 17.71 Lakhs 6.00 Lakhs
Minor Projects
Dr. Babu Jose 2018-19 ICSSR 2.85 Lakhs Nil
Total 71.58 Lakhs 41.73 Lakhs
3.7 No. of books published
With ISBN No. 3 Chapters in Edited Books 4 Without ISBN No. 8
3.8 No. of University Departments receiving funds from: Not Applicable
UGC-SAP CAS DST-FIST DPE DBT Scheme/funds
3.9 For colleges
Autonomy CPE � DBT Star Scheme
INSPIRE CE DST-FIST �
3.10 Revenue generated through consultancy Rs. 85,500/-
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3.11 No. of conferences organized by the Institution
Level International National State University College
Number 3 6 5 1 9
Sponsoring
agencies
DST,
KSCSTE,
MoSPI, &
College
UGC, KSCSTE,
Indian Academy of
Sciences, Bangalore;
Indian National
Science Academy,
New Delhi and the
National Academy
of Sciences India,
Allahabad
Biodiversity
Board,
College,
Department
Geojit
Financial
Services Ltd,
College &
Department
PTA, College,
Royal
Educational
Group
Kottayam,
Academy for
Future
Professionals &
Departments
3.12 No. of faculty served as experts, chairpersons or resource persons 28
3.13 No. of collaborations
International Nil National 1 Any other 1
3.14 No. of linkages created during this year 4
3.15 Total budget for research for current year in lakhs
From Funding From Management of University/College Total
60.5 8 68.5
3.16 No. of patents received this year
Type of Patent Number
National Applied Nil
Granted Nil
International Applied Nil
Granted Nil
Commercialised Applied Nil
Granted Nil
3.17 No. of research awards/ recognitions received by faculty and research fellows of the institute in
the year
Total International National State University District College
5 2 2 1 Nil Nil Nil
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3.18 No. of faculty from the Institution who are Ph. D. Guides
and students registered under them during 2016-17
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3.19 No. of Ph.D. awarded by faculty from the Institution 10
3.20 No. of Research scholars receiving the Fellowships (Newly enrolled + existing ones)
JRF SRF Project Fellows Any other
13 1 Nil Nil
3.21 No. of students Participated in NSS events
University level State level National level International level
4 Nil Nil Nil
3.22 No. of students Participated in NCC events
University level State level National level International level
5 12 6 Nil
3.23 No. of Awards won in NSS
University level State level National level International level
3 Nil Nil Nil
3.24 No. of Awards won in NCC
University level State level National level International level
5 8 6 Nil
3.25
No. of Extension activities organized
University forum College forum NCC NSS Any other
Nil 12 10 10 1
3.26 Major Activities during the year in the sphere of extension activities and Institutional Social
Responsibility
• Under the Miss-a-meal project of Jesus Youth, students donate their noon meal packets
to the inmates of Maria Sadanam Orphanage, Palai on every Friday.
• The NSS Unit of the college observed Environment Day on June 5th
2017 with tree
planting in the campus and the surroundings.
• The NCC Naval wing of the college also observed Environment Day celebration 5th
June
2017.
• International Yoga day was celebrated on 21st June 2017 under auspicious of NSS Unit
of the college. Almost all the volunteers were participated.
• The NCC army wing of the college also celebrated International Yoga day on June 21,
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2017. 82 cadets participated in the programme.
• The WWS and Anti-narcotic club of the college jointly conducted a talk on “Observance
of Anti - Narcotic day 2017” on 22 June 2017. Dr. N. M. Sebastian, Director, ADART
Pala gave the keynote address.
• NSS observed World Population day on 11th
July 2017.
• Dept. of Sustainable Agriculture conducted training to farmers and sales of agricultural
products to public on July 5th
& 6th
2017.
• Rev. Dr. Kurian Mattam Foundation conducted a study tour to Vaikom Mohammed
Basheer’s home, who was a famous novelist and story writer of Kerala. This helped the
students to visualize the story environments in Basheer’s literature and met with various
characters of Basheer’s literature.
• NSS unit of the college in association with the forest department conducted a nature
camp at Thattakkad Bird sanctuary from 29 to 31 July 2017. The camp was another
evidence of the social commitment of NSS unit to make the young generation aware of
the importance to conserve forest and wildlife. Camp also included awareness classes by
BFOs on topics Birds, role of youth in environment protection.
• As part of the Swachh Bharath Mission, NSS volunteers cleaned the tourist sport, hill
view point and its nearby places at Thattakkad Bird sanctuary.
• NSS unit of the college organised Blood donation camp.
• A blood donation camp was conducted NCC also.
• Besides, the Blood donor’s forum of the college donated about 204 units of blood under
77 requests from various parts of the society.
• NSS volunteers planted 20 tree saplings in and around the campus on August 3, 2017.
This was an initiative taken as rain was comparatively less in the previous year and
temperature was gone high.
• NSS unit started organic farming in the premises of Govt. L P School Kadayam Pala on
8th
August 2017.
• Independence Day celebration was organised by the NCC Army wing of the college on
15 August 2017.
• NSS seven day camp JAIVOM 2017 of the NSS volunteers of the college was started on
31 August 2017 in the college campus. NSS volunteers took great initiative to conduct
the JAIVOM 2017 survey in the 13 wards of Mutholy Panchayath under the leadership
of the program officers were always there to clear the doubts of NSS volunteers
regarding the project JAIVOM 2017. The volunteers gave awareness regarding Organic
Farming to the people and volunteers keenly resolved their doubts regarding the various
aspects of Organic Farming.
• World Ozone Day (15-09-2017) was celebrated by the NSS members.
• A Health Survey was conducted in Pala Municipality and Mutholy Panchayath during
August-September 2017 by Department of Biostatistics.
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• Swachh Bharat Mission was taken up by the Students on 2nd
October 2016.
• Department of History conducted an Extension Programme at Meenachil Aided LP
School on 3rd
October 2017. The students planted trees, cleaned the school campus,
conducted mock and settled a school library.
• Animal welfare Day was arranged on 4 October 2017 under the auspices of NSS unit
with a talk on “Extinct species in India”.
• Students of the Department of Zoology participated in First Meenachil Dragonfly
Survey conducted on 4 and 5 November 2017 conducted by the Tropical Institute of
Ecological Sciences.
• Department of Botany participated in Biodiversity documentation of old teak plantations
of Kerala on 21-11-2017 for Kerala Forest Department.
• NCC Day was celebrated on 27 November 2017.
• The NCC Naval wing of the college conducted AIDS campaign on 1st December 2017.
• A blood donation camp was conducted on 4 December 2017. The program gave another
opportunity for the energetic youth in the campus to contribute for the society.
• National Pollution Prevention day was organized by NSS on 4 December 2017 with an
informative session on “E-waste management”.
• A team of 60 students conducted an Industrial Visit to MILMA the major milk
marketing federation in India at Thiruvallam, Trivandrum on 13 December 2017 under
the auspices of Entrepreneurship Development Club (ED Club). This helped the
students to understand different functional aspects (Procurement, storage, production,
Packing etc) of a factory in detail.
• NSS Unit of St Thomas College Pala took an initiative for the whole college to help the
marginalized section of the society. For helping the old citizens who were left alone by
their children, volunteers conducted a campaign to collect daily utilities from the
students and staff on December 15, 2017.
• Students of Malayalam department visited St. Vincent Home for old age on 15th
December 2017.
• Students collected money for the treatment of patients who are financialy weak.
• Physics Department executes an LED bulb mission from the department.
• Department of Biostatistics conducted a Seminar on “Opportunities for undergraduate
students in mathematical sciences in USA” for the undergraduate students from nearby
colleges. The resource person was C. M. Suchindran, Department of Biostatistics,
Carolina Population Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on 6
January 2018.
• Rev. Dr. Kurian Mattam Foundation conducted a Visit to St. Vincent Providence Home
Pala, home for destitute on 17 January 2018. Students visited St. Vincent Providence
home, Pala and performed various cultural programme in collaboration with the
inmates. There was an interaction section with the inmates too. Students gave a small
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amount of money to the institution, which were collected by them.
• NCC army Commemorations run to commemorate the contributions of our brave
soldiers on Jan 26, 2018.
• Republic day Celebrated on January 26 by the NCC army and NCC Naval wings of the
college.
• An Awareness Programme on Impacts of Alcohols, Drug Abuse, Tobacco and Pan
Masala was conducted by the Anti-narcotic club of the college on 15 Jan 2018. Sri.
Suresh Richard, Deputy Commissioner of Excise, Govt. of Kerala and Sri. Mathew
Kurian, Assistant Commissioner of Excise, Govt. of Kerala addressed the students.
• World wetland Day was celebrated on 02/02/2018. Dr. Thomas Scaria (Dept. of
Malayalam) gave a talk on wetland preservation.
• Department of Statistics organized a one day awareness workshop on official statistics
and opportunity in government sector on 16th
February 2018 for the undergraduate &
post graduate students of nearby colleges.
• Department of Commerce produced 400 carry bags from old shirts and distributed under
the brand of RESTONE.
• Department of Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology organized a Blood Grouping
camp among students.
• The ED Club of the college organized a half day seminar “Meet the Entrepreneur” on
21st February, 2018. Two hundred students participated in the programme. The
programme focused on various opportunities and challenges in the field of food
industry.
• Rev. Dr. Kurian Mattam Foundation conducted a study tour to Kalamandalam, Vallathol
Museum, Iringol kavu etc., on 24 February 2018. This was to make an opportunity for
the exposure to literature and nature.
• Under the Road safety awareness campaign, NCC Naval wing conducted a motor cycle
rally on February 2018 along with Pala Bullet club.
• A team of 18 students conducted an Industrial Visit to one of the leading Tea exporter in
India ‘Kannan Devan Hill Plantations Company Pvt. Ltd’ at Munnar on 10th
March 2018
under the activities of ED Club. This helped the students to see the operational aspects
of tea processing in a real factory environment and to build entrepreneurial orientation
in them.
• Department of Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology delivered classes on basics of
Biotechnology and Microbiology Science to under graduate students of St. George’s
College Aruvithura, and Alphonsa College Pala on 13rd
April 2018 and 16th
May 2018
respectively.
• Dept. of Sustainable Agriculture raised vegetable seedlings in mist chamber and
distributed it to the staff and students of the College.
• Dept. of Food Processing Technology organised exhibition and a class about food safety
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measures and sales of various processed food demo.
• To inculcate deep love and social concern among our students, a very active blood
donor’s forum (in addition to the blood donation activity of the NSS) is working in our
college.
• Many of the faculty members have authored articles of general interest with a view to
familiarizing the young with current areas of Science and new discoveries.
• The college acts as a live wire when it comes to important social issues. The Learned
Articles published by its faculty in periodicals and newspapers and Expert Talks through
Radio and TV broadcasts have great magnitude both in size and impact.
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Criterion – IV
4. Infrastructure and Learning Resources
4.1 Details of increase in infrastructure facilities
Facilities Existing Newly
created
Source of
Fund
Total
Campus area 28.58 Acre Nil NA 28.58 Acre
Class rooms 74 7 NA 81
Laboratories
(Including Computer Labs) 20 Nil NA 20
Seminar Halls 4 Nil NA 4
No. of important equipment
purchased (≥ 1.0 lakh) during the
current year.
58 Nil NA 58
Value of the equipment purchased
during the year (Rs. in Lakhs) 347 Nil NA 347
Others - Auditorium 1 Nil NA 1
Swimming Pool 1 Nil NA 1
Indoor Stadium 1 Nil NA 1
Canteen 1 Nil NA 1
4.2 Computerization of administration and library
• Office and Library are automated.
• Staff salary and related matters are done online.
• Admission is under centralized allotment process through the university website.
• Admission procedures are fully computerized.
• Registers related to admission, attendance, examination etc. are also kept in soft
form.
• Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) facility is available in the library.
• The students themselves can search the books.
• NLIST/INFLIBNET facility is provided to all members of the staff and students so
that they can avail of this facility in and outside the campus.
• Information about the library is available in the college website.
• Issue-return and search facilities are automated.
• Three computers with OPAC facility are made available for the users.
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• INFLIBNET facilities are also available at the University Study Centre functioning
in our college.
• The selection of our college library as the Best College Library by the Darsana
International Book Fair 2013 at Kottayam was also based on its rich collection of
books and journals, neatness and order as well as the digital face.
4.3 Library services
Existing Newly added Total
No. Value No. Value No. Value
Text Books 79181 2,35,39,486/- 218 1,20,334/- 79,399 2,36,59,820/-
Reference Books 8600 4,44,008/- 40 30,115/- 8640 4,74,123/-
e-Books - 5,000/- - - - -
Journals/Periodicals 307 1,12,490/- - - 307 1,12,490/-
e-Journals - 5,000/- - - - 5,000/-
Digital Database - - - - - -
CD & Video 62 - - - 62 -
Others (specify) - - - - - -
4.4 Technology upgradation (overall)
Total
Computers
Computer
Labs Internet
Browsing
Centres
Computer
Centres Office Departments Others
Existing 266 208 266 84 266 14 29 Nil
Added 7 5 Nil Nil Nil 2 Nil Nil
Total 271 208 266 84 266 16 29 Nil
4.5 Computer, Internet access, training to teachers and students and any other programme for
technology upgradation (Networking, e-Governance etc.)
• We have 3 high speed internet connectivity in our campus of which one is of
bandwidth 50mbps and others have bandwidth 10mbps each.
• Video conferencing facility has been instituted in the Library seminar hall. This will
help augment input from advanced centres of learning.
• IP Camera Surveillance system is put in place to help access anytime and
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everywhere the activities in the college.
• The Facility in the Language lab has been enriched by meeting the requirements of
60 students at a time. Besides, the software for the same has been upgraded to the
international standards.
• All staff members are given proper training in the optimum use of internet
resources for teaching and research.
• Awareness programmes for the better use of internet resources and the precautions
to be taken while using the social networks like facebook, twitter etc. were
conducted for students and staff.
• Support staff is provided adequate training in computer usage as well as office
automation software including SPARK for preparation of salary bills.
• They are sent for training programmes organized by KSHEC, DCE and the
University.
• The institution conducts orientation programmes for newly recruited non-teaching
staff. It also arranges training on ICT methods and computer applications.
4.6 Amount spent on maintenance in lakhs
ICT Campus Infrastructure and facilities Equipment Others Total
2.57 14.22 0.99 5.6 23.38
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Criterion – V
5. Student Support and Progression
5.1 Contribution of IQAC in enhancing awareness about Student Support Services
• IQAC has arranged several awareness programmes for students on the facilities and
support services offered by the college.
• Value Orientation seminar for III DC, II DC and I DC students was conducted.
• Special orientation programmes are given to the newcomers regarding the proper use
of library books, journals, magazines, newspapers etc. as well as online facilities like
INFLIBNET.
• Awareness programme for providing information on various scholarships and
financial assistance available to students and research scholars is also conducted
every year.
• A three day Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp sponsored by NSTEDB, Dept. of
Science & Technology (DST), Govt. of India was organised from 21 to 23, Nov 2017
in association with Kerala Industrial and Technical Consultancy Organization
(KITCO). The first day of the camp focussed on achievement motivation, innovation
and creativity, idea generation etc. The second day was utilised for industrial visit.
Participants were divided into three teams and were assigned data collection,
evaluation and presentation from Dolphin Rubbers, DC Books and Kenwood paper
cups- the three units identified from Poovanthuruth Industrial Estate. The third day
focussed on business management, and financial aspects by industrialists and
bankers. Bobby Simon, Coordinator, ED Club was in charge of the programme.
• To cater to the needs of SC/ ST students, a cell under the leadership of Dr. V. K. Jose,
Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Sri. Jogy Alex, Associate
Professor, Department of Chemistry, is functioning in the college.
• Under the auspices of the IQAC, the Career Guidance and Placement Cell have
organized training camps for students.
• Feedback is collected from students by the IQAC and the suggestions are taken care
of for implementation.
• The IQAC with the help of tutors ensures that each student is an active member of
NCC/NSS/Clubs/Forums functioning in the college.
• The ED Club of the college organized a half day seminar “Meet the Entrepreneur” on
21st February, 2018. Two hundred students participated in the programme. The
programme focused on various opportunities and challenges in the field of food
industry.
• A team of 18 students conducted an Industrial Visit to one of the leading Tea exporter
in India ‘Kannan Devan Hill Plantation Company Pvt. Ltd’ at Munnar on 10th
March
2018 under the activities of ED Club. This helped the students to see the operational
aspects of tea processing in a real factory environment and to build entrepreneurial
orientation in them.
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5.2 Efforts made by the institution for tracking the progression
• Performance of students in internal and university examinations, their attendance,
achievements and participation in co-curricular activities etc. are constantly
monitored by the student mentors/ tutors of each batch. A Student’s performance
record maintained by the tutor comes in handy for necessary corrective steps.
• The final year UG and PG students are given awareness programmes regarding
avenues open to them.
• The PTA general body meeting is held every year and meet-the-parent programme
is held twice a semester mainly to track and monitor the progress of students in
their studies.
• Rev. Dr. Kurian Mattam Foundation of the college conducted Writing
competitions for students (Story, Poem, Film criticism etc.) on 16, 17, 18 October
2017 under the name Sahitheeyam 2017.
• A club named “Sargam Sahithyavedi” is functioning in the college under Rev. Dr.
Kurian Mattam Foundation. This is a platform to improve the writing and
performance skills of students in literature.
• Discussion on the story “Kinavu” written by the IIIDC Malayalam student Afsal
Sahid which was published in Mathrubhoomi Weekly.
• Batchwise PTA meetings were arranged after the internal examinations in each
semester.
• Modulewise test papers were arranged as part of continuous evaluation and
progress assessment.
5.3
(a) Total Number of students
UG PG Ph.D. Others
2090 503 130 18
(b) No. of students outside the state 4
(c) No. of international students Nil
During 2017-18
Men No. %
1973 71.98
Women No %
768 28.02
Last Year (2016-17)
General SC ST OBC Physically Challenged Total
2061 262 63 397 3 2786
This Year(2017-18)
General SC ST OBC Physically Challenged Total
1791 296 82 572 3 2741
Demand ratio 1:9 Dropout % 0.07
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5.4 Details of student support mechanism for coaching for competitive examinations (If any)
� The Career Guidance and Placement Cell offers special coaching programmes with
a view to promoting verbal aptitude, numerical aptitude, general mental ability,
clerical aptitude etc. for competitive examinations conducted by UPSC, SSC, PSC,
Banks, Railways, etc. and a large number of students get placement. Coaching for
Bank Tests, UGC-NET/JRF examinations are also offered at the department-level.
� The Civil Service Institute functioning in the campus offers coaching for the
students for the Civil Services Examination.
� Training for NET examination is provided by departments. Every year large
number of students qualifies NET/JRF examinations.
� Intensive coaching is given to shortlisted candidates for appearing for the campus
placement drive of scheduled banks. Many of our students got placements in such
banks.
� Career-fests are organised every year, which provides ample opportunities for
students to secure placement especially in IT related areas.
� Mock interviews, group discussions and soft-skill development programmes have
been conducted.
� Besides, coaching classes are conducted in many departments as well to equip the
students to appear for various competitive examinations.
� Peer teaching system is introduced in many departments to equip the students to
perform well in the interviews for the selection of assistant professors in colleges.
� This year Department of Biotechnology has started coaching for PSC exams
towards the Food Safety department-students appeared but result not announced.
� Campus Recruitment Drive for PG students by Anthem Bioscience, Bangalore
was conducted on 9 March 2018 by Department of Chemistry.
� Department of Economics organized a Career Guidance Programme on 4th
December 2017 for I PG students. Smt. Nisha Anna John was the resource person.
� Coaching for Computational Aptitude Test was given by faculties of self finance
department Commerce for Third year students to face competitive exams.
� Department of Statistics conducted Workshop on High Performance Statistical
Computing using R.
No. of student beneficiaries 520
5.5 No. of students qualified in these examinations
NET SET/SLET GATE CAT IAS/IPS etc. State PSC UPSC Others
35 4 Nil Nil Nil 4 Nil 1
5.6 Details of student counselling and career guidance
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• With the active support of the PTA, the Faculty of Religion offers counselling
service to students.
• Rev. Dr. Mathew Panthalanickal, specialized in counselling will be available in the
college, three days a week for counselling service.
• In addition to this students can meet the teachers like, Dr. P. D. George, Dr. Benny
Kurian and Dr. P. O. Augusthy for counselling. These teachers have undergone
special training in counselling.
• The college is having the service of two teachers as Career Counsellors. They are
Dr. Seemon Thomas and Dr. C. K. James. After attending a 3-week course at the
Institute for Career Studies at Luknow, they have been certified as Professional
Career Counsellors. They conduct career orientation programmes.
• Programmes for career guidance and personality development are conducted for all
the students batch by batch by the Career Guidance Centre.
• Coaching for Bank Tests, UGC NET/JRF exam are also offered.
• Career fests are organized every year.
• Finishing School programmes were organized for UG and PG students and proper
career guidance is given to them.
• Life guidance programme for PG students was conducted.
• An add-on Programme in Hindi Translation and Documentation was conducted for
Hindi students in Arts/Social Science Stream.
• Spoken Hindi Learning Programme for the students of the college was conducted.
• Two day training programme on R and SAS Programming was organized on 6-7
January 2018.
• Conducted Workshop on Career Opportunities in Biostatistics.
No. of students benefitted 530
5.7 Details of campus placement
On campus Off Campus
Number of
Organizations Visited
Number of Students
Participated
Number of Students
Placed
Number of Students
Placed
33 231 14 56
5.8 Details of gender sensitization programmes
• Under the auspices of the Janamaithri Vanitha Jagratha Samithi and the Women’s
Forum various sensitization/ empowerment programmes were organized for Lady
Students.
• Orientation on Special rules and privileges for the safeguarding of women,
awareness programmes against sexual abuse, harassment, suicidal tendencies,
classes on adolescent problems etc. were conducted.
• All students expressed their concern about atrocities against women and pledged to
protect women from such evils.
• Arrange cultural competitions at the department level to showcase their talents.
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• Arranging classes for girls in home management, cooking, etc
• Women’s Forum conducted several meetings of lady students of the College. It
intended to address the various issues faced by them. The students are given
counselling facilities if they needed.
• Many competitions were conducted for the students such as Poster Designing
Competition, Caption Writing, Miss St. Thomas etc. for the development of
extracurricular activities.
• The Women’s Forum conducted debates on various issues of women.
• On January 5, 2018. Dr. Alice Jose, Principal, Alphonsa College, Palai addressed
the lady students.
• Miss St. Thomas Competition was conducted on March 22 & 23, 2018 with three
rounds and winners were awarded cash prize and certificates.
• Arts day 2018 was conducted on 5 March 2018. Arts day included a new
programme to find out a best outgoing student in which prelims round were
conducted before the working days of college and the grand finale had conducted
on the auditorium of college.
5.9 Students Activities
5.9.1. No. of students participated in Sports, Games and Cultural events
Sports, Games
State/ University level National level International level
29 5 Nil
No. of students participated in cultural events
State/ University level National level International level
70 Nil Nil
5.9.2. No. of medals /awards won by students in Sports, Games and Cultural events
Sports, Games
State/ University level National level International level
29 Nil Nil
Cultural
State/ University level National level International level
10 Nil Nil
5.10 Scholarships and Financial Support
Number of Students Amount
Financial support from institution 166 1,95,590/-
Scholarship from government 1395 66,50,000/-
Financial support from govt./ other sources 29 70,000/-
Number of students who received
International/ National recognitions
Nil Nil
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5.11 Student organised / initiatives
Fairs
College level State/ University level National level International level
6 3 Nil Nil
Exhibition
State/ University level National level International level
Nil Nil Nil
5.12 No. of social initiatives undertaken by the students 3
5.13 Major grievances of students (if any) redressed
Implemented public announcement system in the college. More toilets and washing area
were provided. Conducted more personality development programmes for students.
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Criterion – VI
6. Governance, Leadership and Management
6.1 State the Vision and Mission of the institution
Our vision is to create a centre of excellence through the formation of young people
empowered to create a bright future for themselves and others, irrespective of caste, creed,
religion or language through dissemination of knowledge, skills and noble values.
The mission of the College is as follows:
i. To provide the students with faith in God, love for their fellow men and devotion to
the Motherland by imparting moral, religious, intellectual and physical discipline.
ii. To empower the students with deep knowledge and awareness of current
developments in their chosen subjects.
iii. To equip the students with skills necessary to succeed at the very highest level in a
competitive world.
iv. To assist the students in developing a sense of personal worth, social
consciousness, emotional maturity, loyal citizenship, respect for labour and
proactive leadership.
v. To encourage scholarship and research, especially those that are locally relevant yet
globally acceptable. These will be achieved through teamwork and innovative
methodologies making use of opportunities available both inside and outside the
classroom.
6.2 Does the Institution have a Management Information System
• Through notices, letters, telephones, emails and website, most of the information
services are done.
• The admission is done from an online list given by the university under the
centralized allotment process. However formal admission to the college is managed
by the admission committee in the college with the help of software.
• The internal exam marks, attendance, library usage, fees and scholarships etc. are
monitored by an office automation system.
• Library is managed by the campus network software in which issue of books,
return etc. are done using the bar-coded identity card.
• Staff salary and related matters are operated through SPARK online system.
6.3
Quality improvement strategies adopted by the institution for each of the following:
6.3.1 Curriculum Development
• Curriculum development is primarily done by the university through various
boards of studies.
• 26 faculty members of our college are members of UG/PG Board of Studies or in
both and are directly involved in the curriculum development process.
• In addition our faculty members actively participate in the workshops and camps
for syllabus revision and restructuring. In the last year 26 of our faculty members
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participated in curriculum restructuring workshops for UG and PG of the
University and different Autonomous Colleges.
6.3.2 Teaching and Learning
• A general time table for all classes is prepared and is made available to the students
at the beginning of the academic year.
• Departments prepare their own detailed subject-wise time-table based on the
general time-table. Individual teachers are assigned work by the Head of the
Department.
• Teachers prepare the teaching plan of the topics allotted to each of them.
• Teachers keep daily work record which is periodically evaluated by the HOD and
the Principal. This practice ensures effective implementation of the academic plan.
• Allotment of classrooms and recording of students’ attendance are monitored at the
institutional level.
• The attendance system is computerized as part of office automation.
• The heads of departments and the faculty in charge of various curricular and co-
curricular activities furnish a detailed schedule to the office at the beginning of
every academic year.
• The College council discusses these programmes and finalizes the College calendar
incorporating all such details.
• Copies of academic calendar are made available to the students and staff. ICT tools
are extensively used in classrooms both by the faculty and students.
• Students and faculty get free access to Internet.
• E-learning resources such as INFLIBNET, NLIST are available in the campus.
• The students are also encouraged to use computer software packages like SPSS,
SAS, MATLAB etc. for meaningful analysis of the experimental data collected by
them.
6.3.3 Examination and Evaluation
• An evaluation blue print showing the allotment of marks, question numbers, etc. is
given on the facing sheet supplied in the examination hall.
• Details about the pattern/types of questions, number of questions to be answered in
each section, weights/marks/credits for each question, etc. are published in the
College Handbook and University website.
• All the evaluation reforms of the University are adopted by the college in too.
• The new CBCSS grading system developed by the university has been fully
adopted by the college both at UG and PG levels.
• Recently, the new system of seven-point grading with marks suggested by the
university is also adopted by the college.
• At the college level two internal examinations are conducted every semester.
Additional internal examinations are conducted for selected courses.
• Assignments, seminars, project works, etc. are regularly given to students and their
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performance is evaluated. These are made part of the internal assessment. Besides,
instant quizzes, objective type tests, etc. are also conducted.
• ‘Meet the Parents Programme’ is conducted in every semester to discuss the
progress of students.
• A senior teacher is appointed as the Controller of Examinations at the college level.
The Chief Superintendent and Controller of Examinations ensure effective
implementation of evaluation reforms.
• A senior teacher is appointed as the coordinator for internal evaluation and grading.
He is monitoring the award of internal grades to students as well as the
transmission of results to university in time.
• In every department there is a coordinator for monitoring the internal evaluation
process. The grades sheets are verified and countersigned by HODs.
• Internal evaluation grades/marks of all students are published in the notice board of
the department concerned for verification by students before submitting the grades
to university.
• Grievances, if any, will be redressed by the Grievance Redress Cells at the
department level/college level/university level.
6.3.4 Research and Development
• A research monitoring committee is constituted with a view to promoting and
monitoring research activities in the college. The committee, chaired by the
Principal, consists of an external expert, a representative of the management,
IQAC Coordinator and five active research guides from different disciplines.
• Autonomy is accorded to the principal investigator as per rules. Fund is transferred
to the account of the principal investigator as and when released by the funding
agency based on the request of the principal investigator subject to the condition
that audited statement of accounts and utilization certificates are to be produced.
• All facilities including infrastructure and human resources of the college are
extended to the principal investigator. Investigators are given permissible duty
leaves and special recognition also. The college supports investigators in their
technology and information needs by making available good library with modern
facilities including NLIST online library and free access to internet, etc.
• The college subscribes to 307 national/international journals/periodicals.
• The college provides support in timely auditing and submission of utilization
certificate to the funding authorities. All projects are up-to-date in this respect.
• The college encourages teachers to apply for major and minor research projects of
UGC, DST, CSIR and other funding agencies. The college offers various
scholarships for promoting research and conducts project presentation
competitions for students under the auspices of the Research and Consultancy
Services (RACS) Cell and Dr. P. J. Thomas Foundation.
• Each research scholar in the college has to present his work before a meeting of
teachers and students in the college, prior to the submission of his or her Research
Thesis to the University.
• The college publishes two international journals namely; STARS: Int. Journal
(Sciences), and STARS: Int. Journal (Humanities) with ISSN numbers.
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• Copies of the above journals are distributed to all PG students at a discounted rate.
• The publications by faculty and research scholars as well as Ph.D. thesis are
exhibited in the college library.
• Individual and group projects are given to students and research facilities in the
college are extended to them. Project work of each student is guided and
supervised personally by teachers.
6.3.5 Library, ICT and physical infrastructure / instrumentation
• We have a full-fledged and spacious library with over 88,039 books, 307
journals/periodicals, 27 copies of newspapers and over 10000 e-journals under
NLIST/INFLIBNET set up in a three-storied building.
• Issue-return and search facilities are automated.
• Total area of the library-1860 sq. metres.
• Total seating capacity- 250 (three floors)
• Working hours- 8.00 am to 6.00 pm on all working days.
• Separate reading room, reference section, PG & UG Sections are available.
• Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) facility is available in the library. The
students themselves can search the books.
• Green boards are introduced in selected classes.
• Whiteboards and interactive boards are provided in selected classrooms.
• Computers with internet connectivity are made available in selected classrooms.
• Most of the departments are applying ICT methods in classroom teaching, project
work and lab experimentation.
• Seminar halls are available in all buildings.
• Tutorial spaces, modern laboratories with the latest equipment are available for all
the science departments.
• All the science departments have received financial assistance from the DST,
Government of India for the modernization of the laboratories.
• All departments are provided with adequate number of computers with internet
facility. This facility is available for the staff and students.
• There is a central Computer Lab with 100 PCs for staff and students in the G block.
Internet use is free for all the students.
• A full-fledged Study Centre cum Library of MG University is also functioning in
the campus.
6.3.6 Human Resource Management
• A sound system of selection and recruitment with a view to ensuring transparency
and quality is followed by the college.
• Induction programmes have been organised to identify and nurture the potential of
the staff. Staff members are required to attend training programmes, refresher
courses, orientation programmes, conferences and seminars.
• Every member of the staff is assigned with the responsibility to coordinate one or
more extra/co-curricular programmes.
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• Faculty members are given proper freedom of operation with regard to academic as
well as research activities.
• Promotions, career advancements, etc. are given without any delay.
• Research guides are given special facilities including research labs.
• A participative system of managing is adopted.
• Committees are constituted to implement developmental projects as well as to
coordinate various administrative responsibilities such as admissions, internal
assessment, etc. Internet, Computer labs, etc. are made available to staff at free of
cost.
• Involvement of staff in the institutional process is highlighted and appreciated in
various public meetings.
• Achievements and involvement of staff in the institutional process is duly
acknowledged and published in the News Letter of the college.
• Mementos/prizes are given on Merit Day to staff for their significant achievements.
• Staff meetings are held and every member of teaching and non-teaching staff get
sufficient opportunity to express their ideas and to participate in the decision
making process. Important decisions are taken after dialogues and consultations
with all stakeholders.
• A committee system is adopted for the implementation of all developmental
projects as well as academic and extra-curricular activities.
• Efforts have been taken by the management to make sure that everyone is involved
in some or other aspects of the administration and the tasks are devolved through
various committees to increase the efficiency.
• The Management helps identify and nurture leadership among faculty by entrusting
them with the overall charge of academic and non- academic activities such as
NSS, NCC, IQAC, Arts Club, Music Club, Anti-ragging cell, Grievance Redress
Cell, etc.
• The Principal plays the key role in planning and mobilization of the human
resource of the college.
• HODs are entrusted with coordinating activities at department level.
• To develop leadership qualities among students, college union elections are held
and executive committee is constituted for organizing co-curricular and extra-
curricular activities.
• Student leaders of subject associations organize various competitions and fests.
Leadership training and personality development programmes are organized for
students.
• Staff meetings and meetings of IQAC, Staff Council, College Union, etc. are
conducted regularly.
• Usually the administrative and the quality related policies are presented and
discussed in the college council before implementation. The college council
meetings also serve the purpose of gaining feedback for the management on the
various policies.
• There is a formal work record of appraisal of the performance and efficiency of
teachers and non-teaching staff. The teachers are required to submit self-appraisal
duly attested by the departmental heads who forward them to the Principal.
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6.3.7. Faculty and Staff recruitment
• All appointments are based on pure merit and as per the UGC/Govt. /University
rules.
• The college appoints well qualified teachers from different parts of the State to
avoid inbreeding.
• Candidates with higher degrees such as Ph.D., M. Phil., etc. are given weightage in
appointments.
• During 2017-18, 11 Guest Lectures were appointed.
6.3.8 Industry Interaction / Collaboration
• The Research and Monitoring Cell (RMC) and The Research and Consultancy
Service (RACS) cell take initiative in establishing collaborations with eminent
researchers at national and international level.
• One leading scheduled bank have started campus placement from our college.
• The collaborations have led to the publication of a good number of research papers
in reputed national/international journals.
• The college has signed an MOU with the Coconut Development Board, Govt. of
India in connection with the major research project “Value added formulation of
Ayurvedic drug Ksheerabala by using Virgin Coconut Oil and its Therapeutic
effects on Arthritis”. As part of this a biochemistry lab with cell-culture room has
been set up.
• The MOU signed with Kizhathadiyoor Service Cooperative Bank Ltd., Pala has
provision for training and project works for UG and PG students in the Dept. of
Commerce.
• Department-level collaborations are encouraged. Most of the departments have
already established collaborative arrangements with universities/organizations.
• Faculty members with good research potential are given study leave/duty leave in
concurrence with Govt. policies. Collaborations have been established with
Cognizant Technology Solutions, NOVARTIS International, Kizhathadiyoor
Service Cooperative Bank, etc.
• Our students visit industries, banks, security markets, hospitals, medical colleges,
etc.
• The Alumni Association together with Sri. George Thomas Kottukapally Trust has
instituted an award worth Rupees One Lakh for the “Best Ethical Business Man of
Kerala” in memory of Sri. George Thomas Kottukapally, former M.P. who was
instrumental in the starting of the college.
• Consultancy services are offered to industries by departments of Statistics,
Chemistry, Botany, etc.
• The college has entered into an MOU with the Department of Higher Education,
Govt. of Kerala for offering skill development programmes under the Additional
Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP).
6.3.9 Admission of Students
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• Students are admitted strictly based on the Govt. /University guidelines and
regulations. The reservation policy of the Government, UGC and the University is
implemented by the college.
• Accordingly, 50% seats are filled based on open merit, 20% reserved for SC/ST,
20% under Management Quota and 10% seats are filled under Community Quota.
• There is no provision to conduct entrance test for admission in to conventional
programmes in affiliated colleges. However, admission to UGC sponsored B.Sc.
Sports Studies is done based on a merit list prepared after conducting an entrance
test conducted at the college level under the supervision of an expert from the
university.
• For conventional programmes, both at UG and PG levels, the admissions are done
through a Centralized Admission Process (CAP) in which candidates apply online
through university website. In general merit and reservation quota admissions are
made from the allotment list of the university.
• The admissions under Management Quota, Community Merit, Cultural/Sports
Quota, and Physically Handicapped Quota are done at college level from the merit
list of each category.
• The merit/selection list will be published in the notice board/website. In case of
complaints candidates can approach the Grievance Redress Cell functioning in the
College and University.
• The high entry level marks show that our college is a dream destination of students
for their higher studies. Students are free to point out any number of options
regarding their choice of colleges at the time of applying for courses through the
Common Admission Process of the university. It is learnt that for most of the
programmes our college was the first choice for majority of applicants.
• Moreover, it is evident from the admission data that St. Thomas College was the
first choice of most of the students admitted into the various programmes of the
college.
• Every year the college submits semester-wise reports relating to the admission
process to the university. These statutory requirements are adhered by the college
with great enthusiasm with a view to ensuring justice and transparency in the
admission process.
• Meetings of HODs and department level staff coordinators of admissions are
convened to assess the progress of the admission process. Dr. V. K. Jose, Associate
Professor of Mathematics serves as the college level coordinator of admissions.
• When the process is complete, a meeting of the coordinators and HODs is held to
review the process of admission.
6.4 Welfare schemes for Teaching, Non-teaching, Students
� A govt. approved financial institution called the St. Thomas College Staff Co-
operative Society Ltd. No. K. 434 cater to the financial well-being of the members
of the staff. It mobilizes the savings of teachers and non-teaching staff of the
college as well as gives loans for purposes such as housing, purchase of cars,
domestic needs, Cash Credit to meet contingencies, etc. The Society has 771
members with a working capital of Rs. 20.00 crores. The Society also conducts
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Group Deposit Credit Schemes for the benefit of members. The Society is capable
of meeting almost all financial requirements of the staff. It gives loans at a low
interest rate of 11% per annum and has instituted Scholarships for the benefit of the
children of the members of the staff.
� Drinking water, rest room, financial assistance for critical diseases, etc. as well as
training in the use of computers is also provided to the staff.
� Besides, there is a well-furnished student amenity centre and canteen under the
management and administration of St. Thomas College Cooperative Society
(STCCS) Ltd No. K. 4175. Meals and other refreshments, books and stationery,
cosmetics, Photostat services, etc are available to staff at reasonable rates. The
Principal is the President of the Society.
� Two sections of quarters, viz. St. Philips Hostel and Staff Quarters are available in
the campus, for the staff residential requirements.
� The college has hosted a branch of The South Indian Bank also in the campus.
� Parking facility, library, reading room, meditation hall, health club, etc are also
made available to all teaching and non-teaching staff of the college.
� The playground of the college and other facilities for sports and games are also
made available to the staff. Tug of War, Cricket matches; Football, Volleyball,
Chess competitions, etc. are conducted as friendly matches between teams among
the staff as well as between the staff and the students.
� All statutory welfare schemes such as provident fund, pension scheme, earned
leaves and other leaves, group insurance, family benefit scheme, state life
insurance, etc. have been implemented.
The institution is working towards ensuring social justice through the various student
welfare schemes. The induction program clearly presents the welfare schemes available to
the students. There are various welfare schemes such as SC/ST welfare fund, KPCR
Commission Fee Concession, Welfare fund for Sportspersons, etc. In addition, the Poor
Students Fund, Free Meals Programme etc. are instituted by the college for the benefit of
poor students. The college Cooperative Store gives discounts to students in the purchase of
books and stationery. The college canteen gives meals and other items at reduced rates to
the students. Students get technical help from the college office to avail themselves of
educational loans from the nationalized banks. The playground of the college and other
facilities for sports and games are made available to the entire student community.
The following is a list of welfare facilities for students available in the college:
• Endowments, Freeships and Scholarships
• St. Thomas Society for Science and Religion
• Catholic Students Movement (C.S.M.) & Jesus Youth
• Women’s Forum &Vanitha Jagratha Samithi
• Poor Students Fund
• Free Meals Programme
• Career Counselling and Guidance
• JRF/NET Coaching
• Bank Test Coaching
• Career Guidance and Placement Cell
• Organizing coaching classes for competitive exams
• College Cooperative Store for staff and students
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• Subsidized Meals for students from College Canteen
• Grievance Redress Cell
• SC/ST Monitoring Cell
• Purified drinking water facilities and water coolers
• English Speaking Corner, English Quest
• Commerce and Management Fest
• Economic Fest
• Subject Associations for each department
• Soft skill training and personality development programmes
• Entrepreneurship Development (ED) Club
• Personal and Psychosocial Counselling Service
• Most Ethical Business Man Award instituted by Alumni
• Value education classes, Life orientation programmes and annual retreat
• Health Club and Multi-gym
• Multipurpose Indoor Stadium
• Sports hostel and special diet for the sports persons
• Miss a Meal Programme for Orphanages
• Civil Service Institute
• Blood Donors Club (Red Ribbon Club)
• Legal Aid Service
• Grievance Redress Cell
• Opening Bank account with zero balance
6.5 Total corpus fund generated Rs. 161 Lakhs
6.6 Whether annual financial audit has been done Yes � No
6.7 Whether Academic and Administrative Audit (AAA) have been done?
Audit Type External Internal
Yes/No Agency Yes/No Authority
Academic Yes M.G. University Yes IQAC
Administrative Yes CAG Office Yes Managing Board
6.8 Does the University/ Autonomous College declare results within 30 days?
For UG Programmes Yes No �
For PG Programmes Yes No �
6.9 What efforts are made by the University/ Autonomous College for Examination Reforms?
• The Principal acts as the Chief Superintendent of University examinations.
• A senior teacher is appointed as the Controller of Examinations at the college level.
• The Chief Superintendent and Controller of Examinations ensure effective
implementation of evaluation reforms.
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• A senior teacher is appointed as the coordinator for internal evaluation and grading.
He is monitoring the award of internal grades to students as well as the
transmission of results to university in time.
• In every department there is a coordinator for monitoring the internal evaluation
process. The grades sheets are verified and countersigned by HODs.
• Internal evaluation grades/marks of all students are published in the notice board of
the department concerned for verification by students before submitting the grades
to university.
• Grievances, if any, will be redressed by the Grievance Redress Cells at the
department level/college level/university level.
• The university is conducting end semester examinations as part of Credit Semester
System for UG and PG.
• The university has made facilities for uploading internal marks in the university
web portal.
• The exam hall tickets can be downloaded from the university website.
• The results are being published in the university website.
6.10 What efforts are made by the University to promote autonomy in the affiliated/constituent
colleges?
� During the year 2007-08 the college applied for autonomous status and UGC
shortlisted the college for granting autonomy. But MG University refused to give
NOC as other Govt. policy regulations stood in the way.
� Later, the Govt. of Kerala has taken a policy decision to grant autonomy to selected
Arts and Science Colleges with A Grade by NAAC.
� The Management of the college is currently conducting discussions with various
stakeholders on applying for autonomy.
� Now, the college is accredited with A grade by NAAC; but the present government
is against granting autonomy to affiliated colleges.
6.11 Activities and support from the Alumni Association
� The college has a registered alumni association with Reg. No. KTM/13/2013. All
students who pass out from this college are given membership in the association.
� St. Thomas College Alumni Association is an active organisation which aims at the
inculcation of intimate fellowship and promotion of frequent interaction among the
former students of the College.
� The Alumni Association is having different chapters abroad, such as PASTCOS -
Kuwait, Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, USA, etc.
� Besides this, each department has its own Alumni Association.
� The College Alumni Association organises a rich variety of programmes aimed at
the integral growth of the college. Its activities include organizing Seminars,
Memorial Lectures, Conferences, Quiz Programmes, Debates and Discussions etc.
� It also assists the college in conducting various academic programmes as well as
sports activities utilizing the expertise of the members. They are actively involved
in the infrastructure development of the college.
� They celebrate the Alumni Day on 7th August, being the day of the foundation of
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the college.
� The Alumni serve as resource persons for various enrichment programmes.
� It has instituted an Endowment fund with corpus amount Rs. 7.50 Lakhs to
gratefully acknowledge the services of the Founder Fathers namely, Late Bishop
Mar Sebastian Vayalil, the founder-Patron of the college, Late Msgr. Joseph
Kureethadom, former Principal and Late Prof. V.J. Joseph, the first Vice-Principal
of the college.
� The Founding Fathers Trust of the Alumni Association has instituted awards for
those excelling in various fields such as Education, Science & Technology, Social
Service, Agriculture, Literature and Administration.
� The Alumni Association together with Sri. George Thomas Kottukapally Trust has
instituted an award worth Rupees One Lakh for the “Best Ethical Business Man of
Kerala” in memory of Sri. George Thomas Kottukapally, former M.P. who was
instrumental in the starting of the college. A corpus sum of Rs. 11 lakhs has been
paid by Kottukapally family.
� Statistics Alumni Association sponsors Prof. Ramakrishna Pillai Statistics Quiz
Competition.
� The alumni association of Bio statistics department had instituted Scholarships for
meritorious poor students.
� Alumni meeting is held annually and their responses are collected and as far as
possible changes are made in the biotechnology and microbiology department.
� Diamond Jubilee Celebration of M A Hindi Programmes was conducted on 25
November 2017.
� Alumni Gathering of the 1986-88 Batch of M A Hindi Programme 2017.
� Physics BSc 1987 batch Alumni sponsored Prof. A. V. Varkey Memorial Physics
Quiz competition held on 23-02-2018.
� Batch wise alumni meeting of Department of chemistry were arranged.
� In connection with the Golden Jubilee Celebrations, the MA batch 1967 -68 was
honored on 30th
October 2017.
� Alumni Meet MA 1988-90 batch.
� Alumni of Department of Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology deliver
lectures and skill trainings programmes from their own expertise. And actively
participate in the progress of department library.
� A department website created and maintained (www.biostatisticskerala.com) by the
Alumni of Department of Biostatistics.
� Training Programme on R and SAS and Personality Development Programme are
also conducted by the Alumni of Department of Biostatistics.
6.12 Activities and support from the Parent – Teacher Association
• PTA meetings are conducted at least once in a semester and score sheets are given
to parents and their suggestions are used to improve the system.
• Complaints are collected; necessary changes are made as per their demands.
• The PTA gives proficiency prizes to top scorers in the internal examinations.
• The PTA also has instituted a number of scholarships for students on merit cum
means.
• The PTA is instrumental in ensuring discipline and academic excellence of students
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through timely intervention and interaction with teachers.
• The PTA of the college also extends financial support for the needy sports person
and has instituted scholarship for the excellence in sports.
• The PTA is playing an active role in providing additional funds for the
development of the college.
• Merit Days are held every year under the auspices of the PTA to encourage and
felicitate the rank holders and winners of various competitive exams.
� Attractive prizes are given by PTA to students who excel in social service
activities.
� PTA of economics dept extends financial support for conducting the annual
conference organised by the Dr. P. J. Thomas Centre for Social Sciences Research
The New Executive Committee was constituted on March 2017.
� Three Executive Committee Meeting was conducted on 04-04-2017, 14-06-2017,
09-06-2018.
� PTA Organized an award ceremony on 09/03/2018, those who have excellent
performance.
� Farewell party for Retired Teachers on 12/04/2018.
6.13 Development programmes for support staff
� Training/motivational programmes for teaching and non teaching staff were
organized.
� Support staff is provided adequate training in computer usage as well as office
automation software.
� They are sent for training programmes organized by KSHEC, DCE and the
University.
� The institution conducts orientation programmes for newly recruited non-teaching
staff.
� It also arranges Human Resource Development Programmes and training on ICT
methods and computer applications.
� The performance of non-teaching staff is monitored and appraised by the
Administrative Assistant.
� Spiritual renewal and value education classes are organised exclusively for the
support staff.
6.14 Initiatives taken by the institution to make the campus eco-friendly
� The Green Protocol 2018 is introduced.
� The use of plastic cups and bottles in the campus is minimized. The entire college
community takes utmost care in not using plastic bottles/cups/lunch boxes.
� As part of Green Protocol we bid adieu to plastic banners, rappers, disposable
containers, writing materials etc.
� Brought down the usage of paper for academic assignments through e-submission
and online dissemination of study materials.
� Environment day is celebrated on every June 5th
by planting more trees and plants in
the campus. NSS unit of the College organized the environment day celebrations. The
college Principal planted a tree sapling near the B block of the college. The
volunteers and Programme co-ordinator along with the Principal took the oath to
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preserve and protect the environment. The volunteers also planted tree saplings at
various sites in the college campus.
� NSS unit of St. Thomas College Pala is always at the forefront of keeping the college
campus clean. On 19th
June 2017 Monday, they conducted a clean college awareness
campaign. Through brief speeches and interactions the NSS volunteers were able to
make all the students aware of the need and the ways to keep the campus clean.
� A general campus cleaning was organised by NSS volunteers as part of world Nature
Conservation Day (27-7-2017). Video presentation about the need for conserving
nature was conducted for students.
� A Green Audit of our campus was conducted in the college and we ourselves were
pleasantly surprised by the biodiversity that we were a part of. Proposals are
submitted to the Principal to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals and to encourage
the use of more Green protocols for experiments.
� The Herbal Garden has renovated and beautified.
� Energy Conservation: The College has installed solar powered lamps in the campus.
� Solar panels have been installed in the college. Electricity generated through this is
used for the functioning of the entire B building of the college.
� Use of Renewable Energy: The college hostel has a bio-gas plant. The college
canteen also boasts of a bio-gas plant and a waste disposal unit.
� Water Harvesting: The College has a water harvesting tank with a capacity of one
lakh litres. Also, a well and a pond with pure water for drinking are maintained.
Furthermore, the college maintains the topography of the campus in order to ensure
proper water bed.
� NSS volunteers planted 20 tree saplings in and around the campus on August 3, 2017.
This was an initiative taken as rain was comparatively less in the previous year and
temperature was gone high.
� Plantation: The college campus is filled with plants and trees such as Mahagani, Teak,
Mango trees, Coconut plants, etc. Medicinal plants and rare plants are also grown in
the campus. Besides, we have a rubber plantation of more than 10 acres in the
campus.
� The college has a well maintained beautiful garden with a rich variety of flowers and
decorative plants.
� A full time gardener is appointed for the maintenance of the college garden as well as
plants and trees in the campus.
� Hazardous Waste Management: The waste from the Chemistry and other science labs
are disposed of/ managed properly.
� E-waste Management: E-waste is collected and stored separately and disposed every
year.
� To help the activities of keeping the campus eco-friendly, the students and staff spend
at least two afternoons in every semester for cleaning the campus.
� Bhoomithra Sena, an organization for protecting the earth for the future generations,
is organizing various awareness programmes for keeping the campus eco-friendly.
� The ‘Nature Club’ also conducts environmental awareness programmes.
� World wetland Day was celebrated on 2nd
February 2018 with a talk on wetland
preservation by the NSS volunteers.
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Criterion – VII
7. Innovations and Best Practices
7.1 Innovations introduced during this academic year which have created a positive impact on
the functioning of the institution. Give details.
� Extensive use of ICT methods in teaching-learning process.
� Online registration for examination and transmission of internal marks.
� Online transmission of question papers by the university.
� Research Monitoring Cell to mobilize and monitor research projects and grants.
� Office automation and networking made more effective.
� Library automation and networking for issue and return of books.
� INFLBNET/NLIST online subscription for books and journals.
� Interaction with national/international experts in different fields.
� Collaborations and exchange visits to national/international institutions.
� Alumni Association sponsored developmental projects.
� Infrastructure development with the support of staff and parents.
� Renovated laboratories with modern equipment.
� Modern Computer labs with advanced software.
� Installation of more Solar Energy Panels.
� Transformer and Generators for uninterrupted power supply.
� High speed Internet Broadband connection with optical fibres.
� Uniform for PG Students.
� Online teacher evaluation by students.
� Public announcement system is installed in the college.
7.2 Provide the Action Taken Report (ATR) based on the plan of action decided upon at the
beginning of the year.
� The plan of action prepared by IQAC was discussed at various levels of
administration such as the Managing Board, College Council and Staff Meetings for
the effective implementation.
� Various committees were formed to monitor the progress of implementation of the
activities.
� The Co-ordinators were directed to submit the reports at the end.
� IQAC regularly met and assessed the progress.
7.3 Give two Best Practices of the institution (please see the format in the NAAC Self-study
Manuals)*
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1. Value Education and Skill Development
As part of value education, moral and value education classes are conducted every
year. Faculty for value education, which is formed every year, includes teachers from
various departments, having experience in the field. Moral education classes are organized
by the faculty, in clearly set apart time schedule, after designing well-structured syllabus for
the same. Examinations are also conducted based on the classes and cash prizes are
distributed to the top scorers. Apart from that students are asked to bring one additional
lunch on every Fridays, which is being collected for supplying the same to ‘Mariasadan’, a
rehabilitation centre for mentally retarded. This practice gives the students a practical lesson
on different social and ethical values they study from the classes.
For skill development of the students, a career and placement cell has been
established in the college. The cell periodically conducts orientation programmes, career
orientation classes, employability skill development training and soft skill development
programmes. The teachers from all the departments of the college is actively involved in the
career development programmes of the cell and conducts career orientation and training
programmes with special focus to their respective fields of study.
2. Green Protocol
Our campus is one of the best campuses in Kerala. The campus is blessed with a variety
of trees and plants including rare species. We have a well maintained loan and garden. We
keep on planting new trees every year. Green house to be renovated and maintained very
well. We are planned to grow a garden exclusively for medicinal plants. As a result of
motivation by teachers, many students are so far stopped using disposable lunch packets and
started using re-usable stainless steel lunch boxes. At the institutional level there is a total
ban in the use of Styrofoam glasses and plates. Teachers are regularly encouraging the
students for the minimal and effective use of chemicals. We provide water purifiers and
filters at highest standard to ensure the drinking water quality. No waste is dumped into the
Meenachil river from the campus. Various activities are planned to re-vitalise Meenachil
river in association with local government bodies and nearby institutions.
7.4 Contribution to environmental awareness / protection
� A Green Audit of our campus was conducted in the college and we ourselves were
pleasantly surprised by the biodiversity that we were a part of. Proposals are
submitted to the Principal to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals and to encourage
the use of more Green protocols for experiments. Dr. Sunny Kuriakose, Dept. of
Chemistry was in charge of the Green audit.
� That ours is a green campus well kept and maintained is a matter of modest pride for
us.
� Under the leadership of the Study Group on Environment functioning in the college, a
Herbal Garden is maintained in the campus.
� The college is committed to protect the environment and inculcate an environment
consciousness among our students and other stakeholders.
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� The college campus is known for its natural beauty and diversity of plants and trees.
� That, all the trees and plants are enumerated and labelled with botanical names, only
adds to its richness.
� The NSS volunteers and Bhoomithra Sena celebrate ‘Vanamahotsav’ every year and
plant trees in the campus as well as public places including road sides.
� NCC cadets also organize various awareness programmes for protecting plants and
preventing deforestation.
� Dr. Jommy Augustine, HOD of Botany is a noted environmentalist who has
conducted extensive bio-diversity studies in the ‘Sahyadris’.
� The ‘Nature Club’ also conducts environmental awareness programmes.
� The open courses offered by departments of Botany, Zoology and Chemistry have
thrust areas on issues like Environment, Ecology and Biodiversity, Pollution Control
and Climate Change.
� Bhoomithra Sena is an initiative by the NSS to create awareness on saving the earth
from all sorts of pollutions.
� The college campus is kept as ‘smoke free’, and ‘ever green’.
� A water harvesting tank with a capacity of one lakh litres.
� The college has a system of collecting and disposing plastic and non-plastic waste
separately without causing any pollution to the environment.
� Solar systems and lamps are fitted in the campus. All security lamps in the campus
are solar powered.
� Environment Day is observed by the college by organizing special programmes.
Environmental activists are invited to the campus for interacting with our students.
� Campus cleaning by students is done once in three months.
� Trees were planted in front of the college and are being protected and properly
maintained by the students.
� Posters depicting slogans on protection of environment.
� Value added carry bags from old shirts- this programme was collecting old shirts from
students of various departments and then converting these shirts in to carry bags
against the plastic carry bags.
� The department of Physics gives special caring for the tress in front of the
department.
� Department of Politics celebrated Swachh Bharath on Environmental day and
distributed tree sapling to students to promote Green India.
� Department of Commerce produced cloth carry bags from old shirts under the brand
of RESTONE and the materials were collected from the students. Above 400 bags
were distributed in the college.
� Encourage our students to conduct planting trees in their living localities.
� Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture gave training on “Pesticide free Organic Vegetable
Cultivation” to public as well as NSS students of Alphonsa College & St. Thomas
College, Palai.
� Environmental Awareness is part of M.Sc. syllabus for Biostatistics and students are
made familiar with Ecological issues and need for protecting bio-diversity.
7.5 Whether environmental audit was conducted? Yes � No
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7.6 Any other relevant information the institution wishes to add. (for example SWOC Analysis)
With a view to recognizing and acknowledging the achievements of the students and staff as
well as each department we publish a Newsletter every year. The management of the college
organizes internal as well as external auditing of the campus regularly. The audit team
consists of experts in different fields in and outside. In their audit report, they provide
detailed SWOC analysis. In addition to this, the college conducts a number of brainstorming
sessions with teaching and non-teaching faculty, students and their parents, alumni of our
college. Special attention is accorded to the views of those alumni working in reputed
institutions in India and abroad and the opinions of experts in different fields visiting the
college from India and abroad. We have formulated a ‘VISION-2025’ document which
envisages the shape of the college by the year 2025.
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8. Plans of institution for next year
1. Construction of a new Seminar Hall in B-block.
2. Shifting University Study Centre to Library Hall.
3. Recreation room for staff.
4. Room for Vice Principal.
5. Increase of Drinking water Facilities.
6. Campus beautification and Waste Disposal unit.
7. Website updating and renovation.
8. Connecting A, B, G and Library and C block.
9. Hostel Library and Internet.
10. Digital Library.
11. Media Centre.
12. Auditorium stage renovation.
13. Construction of a Research Block.
14. Autonomous Status to the College.
Name: Dr. Sunil C Mathew Name: Rev. Dr. James John
Signature of the Coordinator, IQAC Signature of the Chairperson, IQAC
(Principal)
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ANNEXURE I
Abbreviations:
CAS - Career Advanced Scheme
CAT - Common Admission Test
CBCS - Choice Based Credit System
CE - Centre for Excellence
COP - Career Oriented Programme
CPE - College with Potential for Excellence
DPE - Department with Potential for Excellence
GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test
NET - National Eligibility Test
PEI - Physical Education Institution
SAP - Special Assistance Programme
SF - Self Financing
SLET - State Level Eligibility Test
TEI - Teacher Education Institution
UPE - University with Potential Excellence
UPSC - Union Public Service Commission
ASAP - Additional Skill Acquisition Programme
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ANNEXURE II
ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR THE YEAR 2017-18
JUNE 2017
1 Thu College Re-opens 1
2 Fri 2
3 Sat
4 Sun Holiday
5 Mon
Environmental Day Celebration conducted by Dept. of Political Science
and Department of Zoology
3 Guest Lectures Interview
Invited talk in respect to Environmental Day by Dept. of Computer
Application
6 Tue UGC Coaching (Humanities) Inauguration 4
7 Wed 5
8 Thu World Oceans Day 6
9 Fri
Admission coordinator’s meeting
7
English – Invited Talk
10 Sat
Holiday - Second Saturday
1977 batch gathering conducted by Dept. of Commerce
11 Sun
Holiday
Commitment Ceremony for College Jesus Youth
12 Mon 8
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13 Tue
English – Erudite Lecture
9 National Lecture Workshop conducted by Dept. of Chemistry
Workshop about Disaster Management by Govt. of Kerala organized by
Dept. of Commerce
14 Wed
National Lecture Workshop conducted by Dept. of Chemistry
10 Blood Donation Camp Conducted by Blood Donor’s Forum in connection
with World Blood Donor’s Day
PTA Executive Committee Meeting at Council Hall
15 Thu National Lecture Workshop conducted by Dept. of Chemistry 11
16 Fri Commerce – Invited Talk 12
17 Sat Motivational class for students conducted by WWS
18 Sun Holiday
19 Mon
Film Review organized by Department. of Malayalam
13 English – Association Inauguration
Clean College Awareness Campaign conducted by NSS
20 Tue 14
21 Wed IQAC Meeting
15 Yoga Day Celebration conducted by NSS
22 Thu
Seminar conducted by Dept. of Computer Applications
16
Lecture on “Observance of Anti - Narcotic Day 2017” conducted by Anti
Narcotic club and WWS
Essay writing Competition conducted by Dept. of Malayalam
23 Fri Film Review competition conducted by Dept. of Malayalam at Tisserent
Hall 17
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24 Sat Orientation programme about Civil Service conducted by WWS
25 Sun Holiday, Id-ul-fitr
26 Mon 18
27 Tue 19
28 Wed 20
29 Thu
Seminar organized by Dept. of Statistics
21 Sent-off meeting for Mr. K S John by College at Canteen
30 Fri
Statistics day celebrations
22
Inauguration of ED Club
JULY 2017
1 Sat
2 Sun Holiday
3 Mon St. Thomas Day- Local Holiday
4 Tue 23
5 Wed Induction meeting for First year Students by Principal 24
6 Thu
B.Voc. Fest conducted by Dept. of Vocational Education
25 Seminar conducted for Second and Third year commerce student by Dept.
of Commerce
7 Fri B.Voc. Fest conducted by Dept. of Vocational Education 26
8 Sat Holiday - Second Saturday
9 Sun Holiday
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10 Mon
Class Tutors Meeting by Principal
27 English – Invited Talk
Green Protocol meeting
11 Tue
Council Meeting
28 Seminar on “Population explosion” in connection with World Population
Day conducted by NSS
12 Wed
Malayalam - Association Inauguration
29 A meeting by Women’s Forum
13 Thu
History - Association Inauguration
30 Manager’s Meet in personal to Non-Teaching Staff
An Invited talk conducted by Dept. of Biostatistics
14 Fri
Commerce – Invited Talk
31 Squad Meeting Conducted by Principal
15 Sat
16 Sun Holiday
17 Mon World day for International Justice 32
18 Tue An Induction meeting to First year politics students by Dept. of Political
Science 33
19 Wed 34
20 Thu Fresher’s Day Meeting by Dept. of Physical Education
35 Career Club Inauguration
21 Fri BSNL Mobile Aadhaar linking Camp
36 Chemistry – Association Inauguration
22 Sat BSNL Mobile Aadhaar linking Camp
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Class for Teachers about API
23 Sun Holiday – Karkidaka Vavu
24 Mon Chemistry – Invited Talk 37
25 Tue 38
26 Wed Seminar on GST conducted by Dept. of Commerce 39
27 Thu
NSS Mini Camp
40 Foundation Day Committee meeting
28 Fri
Local Holiday- St. Alphonsa Day
NSS Mini Camp
29 Sat One day programme “Leo the Friend” by College Jesus Youth
30 Sun Holiday
31 Mon
A Workshop on API Score conducted by Dept. of Physics
41 A Campus Interview by Dept. of Vocational Education
AUGUST 2017
1 Tue Fresher’s Day Celebrations by Dept. of Communicative English 42
2 Wed Merit Day Celebrated by Dept. of Commerce 43
3 Thu
Programme about Science and Religion
44 Planting of Tree Saplings conducted by NSS
4 Fri
Alumni Meeting conducted by Dept. of Chemistry
45 Seminar by Dept. of Physics
Foundation Day Committee meeting
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5 Sat
Rev. Dr. Kurian Mattom Foundation – “Aksharakoottu” by Dept. of
Malayalam
NCC RDC Selection and Cultural Programmes
6 Sun Holiday, Hiroshima Day
7 Mon Foundation Day Celebrations 46
8 Tue Awareness on Organic Farming conducted by NSS 47
9 Wed Inter Collegiate Department Fest conducted by Dept. of Computer
Application 48
10 Thu Inter Collegiate Department Fest conducted by Dept. of Computer
Application 49
11 Fri
Inter Collegiate Department Fest conducted by Dept. of Computer
Application 50
Staff Meeting
12
Sat
Second Saturday
International Youth Day
13 Sun Holiday
14 Mon Politics - Independence Day Celebration 51
15 Tue Holiday - Independence Day, Independence Day Celebration
16 Wed UGC Sponsored National Seminar Conducted by Dept. of English 52
17 Thu
UGC Sponsored National Seminar Conducted by Dept. of English
53 ‘ComArena’ by Dept. of Commerce
18 Fri
‘ComArena’ by Dept. of Commerce
54 Class on API Scores and Promotion
19 Sat ‘ComArena’ by Dept. of Commerce
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20 Sun Holiday
21 Mon 55
22 Tue 56
23 Wed 57
24 Thu 58
25 Fri 59
26 Sat Free swimming training programme for students by Dept. of Physical
Education at Indoor Stadium
27 Sun Holiday
28 Mon Ayyankali Jayanthi – Holiday
29 Tue 60
30 Wed 61
31 Thu
Seven day NSS Camp started
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Onam Celebrations, College Closes for Onam Holidays
SEPTEMBER 2017
1 Fri Onam Holidays – Started
2 Sat
3 Sun Holiday, First Onam
4 Mon Holiday – Thiruvonam
5 Tue
Teacher’s Day
Holiday- Third Onam
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6 Wed
Holiday – Fourth Onam, Sree Narayana Guru Jayanthi
Seven day NSS Camp ended
Jesus Youth Camp
7 Thu
Jesus Youth Camp
Economics 1979-81 batch get-together by Dept. of Economics
8 Fri Jesus Youth Camp
9 Sat
Holiday - Second Saturday
Jesus Youth Camp
10 Sun Holiday
11 Mon College reopens after Onam Holidays 63
12 Tue Holiday – Sreekrishna Jayanthi
13 Wed 64
14 Thu National Hindi Day Celebrations 65
15 Fri
Class about Internal Assessment and External Examination for First Year
Graduate students by Dr. Simon Augustine 66
Awareness programme on “World Ozone Day” conducted by NSS
16 Sat ‘Sargam Sahithya Vedi’ by Dept. of Malayalam
17 Sun
Holiday
Department get-together by Dept. of Commerce
18 Mon
National Seminar conducted by Dept. of Biochemistry
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Mathematics - Association Inauguration
19 Tue National Seminar conducted by Dept. of Biochemistry 68
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20 Wed Model Examination for all students started 69
21 Thu Holiday - Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi
22 Fri 70
23 Sat
24 Sun Holiday
25 Mon 71
26 Tue 72
27 Wed Model Examination for all students ended 73
28 Thu Merit Day celebrated by Dept. of Malayalam 74
29 Fri Holiday – Mahanavami
30 Sat Holiday – Vijayadasami, Muharam
OCTOBER 2017
1 Sun Holiday
2 Mon Holiday – Gandhi Jayanthi, World Habitat Day, World Reading Day
3 Tue Seminar conducted for first year students of Commerce and Economics by
ED Club 75
4 Wed
Class about Internal Assessment and External Examination for First Year
Post Graduate students
76 Manager Interact with teachers – I day
Talk on “Extinct species in India ” conducted by NSS in connection with
“Animal welfare Day”
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5 Thu Synergy 77
6 Fri Manager Interact with teachers – II day 78
7 Sat
8 Sun Holiday
9 Mon Mattam Foundation ‘Sargam Sahithya Vedi’ by Dept. of Malayalam 79
10 Tue Manger Interact with Head of the Departments 80
11 Wed International day for Girl child 81
12 Thu National Seminar by Dept. of Chemistry 82
13 Fri
National Seminar by Dept. of Chemistry
83 An invited talk by Dr. N. Ravindra Nathan to Statistics & Biostatistics
Students conducted by Dept. of Statistics and Dept. of Biostatistics
14 Sat Holiday - Second Saturday
15 Sun Holiday
16 Mon World food day 84
17 Tue IQAC meeting 85
18 Wed Holiday – Deepavali
19 Thu Chemistry –Debate Competition 86
20 Fri Alumni meeting 87
21 Sat Ph.D. Course work Classes by Dept. of English
22 Sun Holiday
23 Mon Induction programme to First year post graduate students of Commerce
and Economics by Career and Placement Cell 88
24 Tue Union Member’s Pledge 89
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25 Wed
Manager Interacts with Union Members, Class Monitors &
Representatives 90
KSEB Power Quiz
26 Thu Workshop by Career and Placement Cell 91
27 Fri
Workshop by Career and Placement Cell
92
English – Drama Fest
28 Sat
29 Sun Holiday
30 Mon Felicitation to Mr. E. S. Joseph 93
31 Tue
Promotion Interview for Teachers –I
94
Fresher’s Day for PG Students by Dept. of English
NOVEMBER 2017
1 Wed
Kerala Piravy Day
95
Union Inauguration
2 Thu Staff meeting by Manager 96
3 Fri
Kerala Piravy Celebrations
97 Promotion Interview for Teachers – II
Kadakali by Dept. of Malayalam
4 Sat Alumni Meeting
5 Sun Holiday
6 Mon 98
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7 Tue 99
8 Wed
Association Inauguration by Dept. of Applied Microbiology &
Biotechnology 100
Workshop on Educational opportunities abroad by Career and Placement
Cell
9 Thu Restone- II Stage Inauguration by Dept. of Commerce
101
Staff meeting for Non-Teaching by Manager
10 Fri Economics - Association Inauguration
102
World Science Day for Peace and Development
11 Sat Holiday - Second Saturday
12 Sun Holiday
13 Mon 103
14 Tue 104
15 Wed 105
16 Thu International Day for Tolerance 106
17 Fri International Students’ day 107
18 Sat Hindi – Invited Talk
19 Sun Holiday
20 Mon All Kerala Weight Lifting Championship 108
21 Tue Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp conducted by ED Club 109
22 Wed Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp conducted by ED Club 110
23 Thu Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp conducted by ED Club 111
24 Fri 112
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25 Sat
Alumni meet by Dept. of Hindi
Alumni meet by Dept. of Botany
Training Programme for Non-Teaching Staff
26 Sun Holiday
27 Mon 113
28 Tue A programme by Career and Placement Cell 114
29 Wed Association Inauguration by Dept. of Physics
115
Seminar conducted by Dept. of Botany
30 Thu A programme by Career and Placement Cell
116
Association Inauguration by Dept. of Physics
DECEMBER 2017
1 Fri World Aids Day Celebration 117
2 Sat
3 Sun Holiday
4 Mon
Moral Classes second year students started
118 Blood donation camp conducted by NSS
Talk on “E-waste management” in connection with National Pollution
Prevention day conducted by NSS
5 Tue
Association Inauguration by Dept. of Political Science
119 Women’s Forum Inauguration
First year tutor’s meeting
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6 Wed Annual Accounts Auditing from Dy. DCE Kottayam 120
7 Thu
Association Inauguration by Dept. of Communicative English
121
PTA Meeting by Dept. of History
8 Fri Moral Classes second year students ended 122
9 Sat Holiday - Second Saturday
10 Sun Holiday
11 Mon
Youth Festival
123
Mathematics – Ramanujan Day
12 Tue 124
13 Wed
Quiz competition conducted by Alumni Association
125
Industrial Visit to MILMA Factory at Thiruvallam conducted by ED Club
14 Thu 126
15 Fri KARUNYASPARSAM: Hands of help for the marginalised conducted by
NSS 127
16 Sat
Retired Teachers gathering
A seminar for lady students by Women’s Forum
17 Sun Holiday
18 Mon Christmas Celebrations 128
19 Tue 129
20 Wed Retreat for teaching staff 130
21 Thu Retreat for teaching staff 131
22 Fri
Retreat for teaching staff
132
College closes for Christmas Holidays
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23 Sat Christmas Vacation starts
24 Sun
25 Mon Holiday – Christmas
26 Tue Botany 1979-1981 batch gathering
27 Wed
28 Thu
29 Fri
30 Sat All Kerala Chess Championship Competition by Chess Club
31 Sun Holiday
JANUARY 2018
1 Mon New Year 133
2 Tue Holyday - Mannam Jayanthi
3 Wed College Re-opens after Christmas Vacation 134
4 Thu
Mathematics – Regional Seminar
135
Seminar on Agriculture conducted by B.Voc. Department.
5 Fri
International Seminar on Statistics by Dept. of Statistics
136
Seminar conducted by Women’s Forum
6 Sat International Seminar on Statistics by Dept. of Statistics
7 Sun
Holiday
International Seminar on Statistics by Dept. of Statistics
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8 Mon
Model Examination for PG Students Started 137
Film Review for Communicative English
9 Tue Chemistry – “Scientia 2017” Inter Collegiate Quiz Competition 138
10 Wed An Awareness programme on Narcotic and Cybercrime 139
11 Thu Baul Signer’s Programme by Dept. of English
140
Seminar on GST by Dept. of Commerce
12 Fri Elected Representative Meeting 141
13 Sat Holiday - Second Saturday
14 Sun Holiday
15 Mon
International Seminar conducted by Dept. of Malayalam
142 Awareness Programme on “Impacts of Alcohols, Drug Abuse, Tobacco &
Pan Masala” conducted by Anti Narcotic Club
16 Tue Invited talk on Nuclear Power Projects by Dept. of Physics 143
17 Wed Youth Festival 144
18 Thu One day Seminar on Financial Derivatives by Dept. of Commerce 145
19 Fri An Inter collegiate fest by Dept. of Chemistry 146
20 Sat
21 Sun Holiday
22 Mon
Placement drive by Malayala Manorama conducted by Career and
Placement Cell 147
Association Inauguration by Dept. of Hindi
23 Tue Commerce – Invited Talk 148
24 Wed 149
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25 Thu A movie show conducted by Dept. of Malayalam 150
26 Fri Holiday – Republic Day
Dance Fest conducted by Dance Club
27 Sat
Batch gathering by Dept. of Economics
Workshop on Research in Finance by Dept. of Commerce
Staff Society Interview
28 Sun Holiday
29 Mon 151
30 Tue A farewell programme by Retiring Teachers at Indoor stadium 152
31 Wed 153
FEBRUARY 2018
1 Thu
An International Seminar and Symposium by Dept. of Malayalam
154
Book Fair
2 Fri
International Seminar and Symposium by Dept. of Malayalam
155 International Seminar by Dept. of History at Library Hall
Talk on “wetland preservation” in connection with “World wetland Day”
conducted by NSS
3 Sat
International Seminar and Symposium by Dept. of Malayalam
Economics - 1988-90 batch Gathering
4 Sun Holiday
5 Mon International Seminar by Dept. of Malayalam 156
6 Tue 157
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7 Wed Programme by ASAP 158
8 Thu ‘Ecofiesta’ by Dept. of Economics 159
9 Fri Problem solving contest by Dept. of Statistics at Library Hall 160
10 Sat Holiday - Second Saturday
11 Sun Holiday
12 Mon Mr. P J Thomas Foundation seminar by Dept. of Economics 161
13 Tue Holiday – Maha Sivarathri
14 Wed Budget Analysis by Dept. of Economics 162
15 Thu
Food Fest by Dept. of Vocational Education
163 Mathew Matheickal Quiz Competition by Dept. of Mathematics
Research Guides Meeting
16 Fri
Awareness workshop by Dept. of Statistics
164
Merit Day Celebration
17 Sat
‘Sargam Sahithya Vedi’ by Dept. of Malayalam
GD and Interview Coaching by Career and Placement cell
18 Sun Holiday
19 Mon Training Programme by Dept. of Vocational Education 165
20 Tue Training Programme by Dept. of Vocational Education 166
21 Wed
Class on GST by Dept. of Economics
167
Open Forum
22 Thu
Open Forum
168 Essay writing competitions for PG and UG students in connection with
National Science Day conducted by RACS Cell
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23 Fri
Prof. Antony Simon Lecture and Prof. A. V. Varkey Quiz Competition by
Dept. of Physics
169 Power point Presentation competition for UG students conducted by RACS
cell in connection with National Science Day
An invited talk on ‘One MP one Idea’ by Mr. Jose K Mani
24 Sat
25 Sun Holiday
26 Mon
Programme to find ‘Best Outgoing Student’ by College Union
170 Quiz competition for MSc students in connection with National Science Day
conducted by RACS Cell
27 Tue Science Day Celebration by Dept. of Chemistry 171
28 Wed Research Co-ordinator’s meeting
172 National Science Day celebration by RACS Cell
MARCH 2018
1 Thu
Researchers Meeting
173 Training programme to students of B. Voc. Food Processing Technology
conducted by Dept. of Vocational Education
2 Fri Training programme to students of B. Voc. Food Processing Technology
conducted by Dept. of Vocational Education 174
3 Sat
4 Sun Holiday
5 Mon Arts Day Celebrated by College Union 175
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6 Tue
Arts Day celebrated by Dept. of Physics
176
‘COMNOS’ by Dept. of Commerce
7 Wed College Day Celebration 177
8 Thu
Farewell Day to Teachers, Non-Teachings and final year students
178 Farewell day celebrated by Dept. of Communicative English
Campus Placement by Dept. of Physical Education
9 Fri
Blood group detection programme by Blood Donor’s Forum
179
PTA Meeting
10 Sat
Holiday – Second Saturday
Training & placement drive Programme for Second year Post Graduate
Commerce students
Industrial Visit to KDHP Factory, Munnar conducted by ED club
11 Sun
Holiday
Training & placement drive Programme for Second year Post Graduate
Commerce students
12 Mon
Farewell by Dept. of Biotechnology
180
Farewell by Dept. of Botany
13 Tue
PTA meeting by Dept. of Computer Application
181
Book Presentation by Dept. of Malayalam
14 Wed Voc Edu – Food and Agri Association Valedictory Function 182
15 Thu
Tharian Endowment Lecture by Dr. Cyriac Thomas conducted by Dept. of
Politics 183
Placement Drive by Federal Bank conducted by Career and placement Cell
16 Fri National Seminar conducted by Dept. of Physical Education 184
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17 Sat
National Seminar conducted by Dept. of Physical Education
Training programme for first year PG students by career and placement
cell
18 Sun Holiday
19 Mon Farewell meeting by Dept. of Vocational Education at Library Hall 185
20 Tue
Send off programme to Dr. Michael Augustine by Dept. of Physics
186 Send off programme to Dr. Mathew Thomas by Dept. of Hindi
Farewell meeting to retiring teachers conducted by College Council
21 Wed Internal academic audit of the college. 187
22 Thu “Miss St. Thomas” conducted by College Union at Auditorium 188
23 Fri 189
24 Sat UGC NET Coaching conducted by Dept. of History
25 Sun Holiday
UGC NET Coaching conducted by Dept. of History
26 Mon
UGC NET Coaching conducted by Dept. of History
190
Annual Get-together at Auditorium
Farewell meeting by Dept. of Chemistry at Library Hall
Farewell meeting by Dept. of Mathematics at Library Hall
27 Tue
UGC NET Coaching conducted by Dept. of History
191 Staff meeting – Dept. of Communicative English at Council Hall
28 Wed
UGC NET Coaching conducted by Dept. of History
192 A training programme for Second year PG students conducted by career
and placement cell at Library and Tisserant Hall
A send off programme by Dept. of Communicative English
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29 Thu Holiday – Maundy Thursday
30 Fri Holiday – Good Friday
31 Sat Holy Saturday, College closes for Mid- Summer Vacation
APRIL 2018
1 Sun Holiday- Easter
2 Mon
3 Tue
4 Wed
5 Thu
6 Fri
7 Sat World Health Day
8 Sun Holiday
9 Mon
10 Tue
11 Wed Farewell conducted by Dept. of Biostatistics
12 Thu
13 Fri Seminar presentation by Dept. of Biostatistics
14 Sat Holiday - Second Saturday, Dr. Ambedkar Jayanthi
15 Sun Holiday, Vishu
16 Mon
17 Tue
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18 Wed
19 Thu
20 Fri
21 Sat Astronomy Day
22 Sun Holiday
23 Mon
24 Tue
25 Wed
26 Thu
27 Fri
28 Sat
29 Sun Holiday
30 Mon
MAY 2018
1 Tue Holiday – May Day, World Labour Day
2 Wed
3 Thu
4 Fri
5 Sat
6 Sun Holiday
7 Mon
8 Tue
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9 Wed
10 Thu
11 Fri
12 Sat Holiday - Second Saturday
13 Sun Holiday
14 Mon
15 Tue
16 Wed
17 Thu
18 Fri
19 Sat
20 Sun Holiday
21 Mon 2014-2017 Physics batch gathering of students
22 Tue
23 Wed University Examination for II PG Students started
24 Thu
25 Fri
26 Sat
27 Sun
28 Mon
29 Tue
30 Wed 2003- PG - Politics batch Gathering
31 Thu
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ANNEXURE III
ANALYSIS OF THE FEEDBACK
The Management of the college organizes internal as well as external auditing of the campus
regularly. The audit team is constituted by experts in different fields in and outside. In their
audit report, they provide detailed SWOC analysis. In addition to this, the IQAC of the college
conducted a number of brainstorming sessions with teaching and non-teaching faculty, students,
parents and alumni working in reputed institutions in India and abroad. We also get opinion from
a large number of experts in different fields visiting the college from in and abroad, the public,
press personnels and the peers. The IQAC makes SWOC analysis based on these feedbacks. On
the basis of these SWOC analysis exercises, we have formulated a ‘Vision-2025’ document
which envisages what we should be by the year 2025.
STRENGTHS
� Able and active Management.
� Well qualified, skilled and sincere faculty.
� Service minded supporting staff.
� Very good updated infrastructure facility.
� CPE status for the college.
� FIST (DST) and SARD (KSCSTE) supported science departments.
� Support from all funding agencies like UGC, DST, KSCSTE, CSIR etc.
� Wide, Calm, clean, eco-friendly and peaceful campus.
� Academically motivated students with very good examination results.
� Commendable track record of placements.
� Active departmental associations.
� Student representations from all sections of the society (SC+ST+OBC >30%) and all
regions of the state.
� Admitting all applicants belonging to SC/ST/OBC.
� Practically no dropouts.
� Student training is value based.
� CBCSS (UG) and CSS (PG) are implemented.
� A large number of our students are getting scholarships under different schemes.
� Career oriented add on courses and soft skill development programmes.
� Regular remedial support to weak students.
� Active alumni associations and PTA.
� Ten research departments engaging vigorous research
� Large number of Major and Minor projects of state and central agencies.
� About 50 international peer reviewed journal publications per year.
� Organizing a large number of international and national conferences and workshops.
� INFLIBNET/NLIST and High speed broadband connectivity to staff and students.
� Active Career Guidance and Placement cell.
� Large number of JRF/NET, GATE and other competitive exam winners.
� Spacious library with more than 88,039 books and 307 journals/periodicals.
� Separate hostel facilities for boys and girls.
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� Student Amenity Centre catering to the diverse needs of the students.
� Wide playgrounds and training facilities.
� Wi-Fi enabled campus.
� Public announcement system in the campus.
WEAKNESSES
� We are in need of separate research blocks for research students of science, social science
and humanities.
� Lack of modern sophisticated research facilities within the campus.
� The working space availability for researchers is insufficient.
� Being a rural area, industrial collaboration is limited.
� Lack of a proper finishing school facility.
� Absence of an instrumentation maintenance centre with trained staff.
� Lack of a Central Management Information System.
� Library is to be fully digitalized.
� Lack of a well furnished seminar hall.
OPPORTUNITIES
� Emerging priority to Basic Science education and research.
� Inter disciplinary research is the current trend and with added resources, we can do better
by utilizing the expertise of our faculty members who are doing excellent research by
collaborating with internationally reputed institutions.
� Vocational programmes for industrial collaboration.
� ASAP for enhancing the employability of our students.
� Availability of faculty exchange programmes.
� Implementation of RUSA Scheme.
� Starting of new Centres like, Srinivasa Ramanujan Institute for Basic Sciences, Science
City, IIIT, etc.
� Regional concern with environmental issues.
� Opportunity for autonomy.
� Scholar Support Programme (SSP) for academically weak students.
� Walk With the Scholar (WWS) programme for gifted students.
� Grant received though CPE second phase.
CHALLENGES
� Politically motivated Hartals, Bandhs and Strikes in Kerala.
� Ever increasing running cost of the institution.
� Delayed conduct of university examinations and publication of exam results.
� Disposal of electronic and chemical waste is a serious issue.
� Continued budget reductions by govt. agencies for education.
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ANNEXURE IV
BEST PRACTICES OF THE INSTITUTION
1. GREEN PROTOCOL
Objectives :
• Keep the campus green and free from plastic and other toxic wastes
• A scientific waste management protocol
• Inculcate eco-friendly habits and healthy lifestyles among staff and students
• Collaborate with local governmental and non-governmental agencies to clean and re-
vitalise the Meenachil river
The Context
As an educational institution of 3000 students, lot of waste including plastic and E-waste are
generated. Quite often the students are unaware and insensitive towards the environmental
problems. We rarely get supports from the municipal authorities for the disposal of wastes. Lot
of hazardous chemicals are daily handled in different laboratories in connection with research
works and practicals of UG and PG students. The disposal of the by-products is a big challenge.
Our campus is situated in the banks of Meenachil river. Unfortunately the river is highly
contaminated and affects the quality of the drinking water in the campus.
The Practice
Our campus is one of the best campuses in Kerala. The campus is blessed with a variety of
trees and plants including rare species. We have a well maintained loan and garden. We keep on
planting new trees every year. Green house to be renovated and maintained very well. We are
planned to grow a garden exclusively for medicinal plants.
As a result of motivation by teachers, many students are so far stopped using disposable
lunch packets and started using re-usable stainless steel lunch boxes. At the institutional level
there is a total ban in the use of Styrofoam glasses and plates. Teachers are regularly
encouraging the students for the minimal and effective use of chemicals. We provide water
purifiers and filters at highest standard to ensure the drinking water quality. No waste is dumped
into the Meenachil river from the campus. Various activities are planned to re-vitalise
Meenachil river in association with local government bodies and nearby institutions.
Evidence of Success
The green coverage of the campus is kept at the optimal level. As and when old trees fled,
new trees are planted. There is huge and positive response from the students to avoid disposable
lunch packets. Students are well aware of the minimal and effective use of chemicals.
Problems Encountered and Resources Required
• Sensitizing the students to the concept
• Lack of support from local government authorities
Contact Details
Name of Principal: Rev. Dr. James John
Name of the Institution: St. Thomas College, Palai
City: Palai, Pin Code: 686574
Accredited Status: A, Work Phone: 04822 212317, Website: www.stcp.ac.in
Mobile:09447140859, Fax: 91-4822-216313, E-mail: [email protected]
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2. VALUE EDUCATION AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Objectives:
• Inculcate moral and ethical values into the life of all students by imparting moral and value
education classes throughout the academic year
• Provide students different opportunities to practice the social values they acquire from the
value education classes
• Make students aware of the career opportunities available for them after the current as well
as higher education in their respective fields
• Provide students of all classes ample opportunity to develop employability skills, so that
they will be suitable for different positions in various industries
The Context
The entire academic community of the college including teachers and students is a cross
section of the society. The College, from its initiation onwards, is keen about imparting values to
the students. The current scenario is characterized by redefining the value system. Only a higher
education institution with profound sociocultural, spiritual and philosophical experience of many
decades, can impart these changing value system to the students without disrespecting the moral
principles followed by the past generation.
The current employment structure is defined by the corporate entities in such a way that
only skilful candidates with ability to compete for the achievement of the given targets are
selected, while others will be marginalized. Understanding this scenario, it is necessary to
prepare the students to develop a generation with employability skills to suit for the corporate
and also to become entrepreneurs, if they are having such skills.
The Practice
As part of value education, moral and value education classes are conducted every year.
Faculty for value education, which is formed every year, includes teachers from various
departments, having experience in the field. Moral education classes are organized by the
faculty, in clearly set apart time schedule, after designing well-structured syllabus for the same.
Examinations are also conducted based on the classes and cash prizes are distributed to the top
scorers. Apart from that students are asked to bring one additional lunch on every Fridays,
which is being collected for supplying the same to ‘Mariasadan’, a rehabilitation centre for
mentally retarded. This practice gives the students a practical lesson on different social and
ethical values they study from the classes.
For skill development of the students, a career and placement cell has been established in
the college. The cell periodically conducts orientation programmes, career orientation classes,
employability skill development training and soft skill development programmes. The teachers
from all the departments of the college is actively involved in the career development
programmes of the cell and conducts career orientation and training programmes with special
focus to their respective fields of study. Different placement programmes are also conducted by
the cell, in association with different employers including The Federal Bank, The South Indian
Bank, etc. In order to promote the entrepreneurial skills of the students, an entrepreneurship
development club has been instituted in the college in association with Industries Department of
the Govt. of Kerala. The club is actively organizing different training programmes to inculcate
the entrepreneurial spirit among the students. An incubation centre is also being initiated in the
College, to help the students to design their career well.
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Evidence of Success
The current students as well as the alumni of the college are actively involving in the
social issues of all kind without compromising the value system. Students are actively
participating in all such initiatives proposed by their departments. The College is able to supply
enough lunch to ‘Mariasadan’, a local rehabilitation centre for the mentally challenged, where
more than 300 patients reside permanently, on every Fridays without any shortage.
The students who completed courses proved that they are employable, having different
skills for the same. A good number of students are placed in different organizations every year,
through in-campus and off-campus placement programmes. Many recently passed out students
are successful business people in different parts of the state.
Problems Encountered and Resources Required
Since the academic schedule is very compact, it is not easy to find out more number of
formal working hours for conducting classes by the faculty of value education. Currently the
formal working hours are limited to 5 hours/year. All other classes and practices are conducted
outside the formal working hours of the college.
Since career development is not part of the formal syllabi and curriculum of any
programme offered in the College, it is hard to find time schedule for conducting the career
development training programmes.
Contact Details
Name of Principal: Rev. Dr. James John
Name of the Institution: St. Thomas College Palai
City: Pala, Pin Code: 686574
Accredited Status: A
Work Phone: 04822 212317, Website: www.stcp.ac.in
Mobile: 09447140859, Fax: 91-4822-216313
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Name: Dr. Sunil C Mathew Name: Rev. Dr. James John
Signature of the Coordinator, IQAC Signature of the Chairperson, IQAC
(Principal)
Palai,
28-09-2018